[2026-06-19 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Military jamming disrupted GPS on plane that crashed in New Mexico

Snippet: Smoke rises from a fire after a small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, N.M., on May 14, 2026. (KOAT via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-plane-crash-medevac-ntsb-gps-d95ba57711f926082d7f11d2c20f0f0d

[2026-06-19 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel plans expanded occupation of Lebanon in defiance of US-Iran pact

Snippet: The Israeli army published a map on Thursday of a new expanded zone of control in southern Lebanon, detailing a significant expansion in military occupation and operations, Reuters reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-plans-expanded-lebanese-occupation-zone-defiance-us-iran-pact

[2026-06-19 04:23 UTC+10:00] [Pete Hegseth] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address

Snippet: US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgets

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/pete-hegseth-accuses-nato-countries-free-riding-europe

[2026-06-19 04:01 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The billionaire hidden behind the curtain inside Trump’s Pentagon

Snippet: Media-shy financier Stephen Feinberg has quietly amassed extraordinary influence over US military spending

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/stephen-feinberg-trump-pentagon

[2026-06-19 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

Snippet: The memorandum of understanding signed by President Donald Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran lays out the political, military and economic consequences of the ill-judged decision to attack Iran on 28 February.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyegr2mp8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lacson scores Marcoleta's ego-driven actions at CA Hearing

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson scored fellow Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for his "ego-driven" actions during the confirmation hearing of five senior military officials and 85 foreign service officers on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/lacson-scores-marcoletas-ego-driven-actions-at-ca-hearing/2368610

[2026-06-19 00:07 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Hegseth launches six-month review of US force posture in Europe

Snippet: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe on Thursday, escalating the Trump administration’s push on NATO allies to take greater responsibility for the continent’s defense.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pete-hegseth-launches-review-us-force-europe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-18 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The robot wingmen the US hopes can outlast China’s missiles

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/the-robot-wingmen-the-us-hopes-can-outlast-chinas-missiles/

[2026-06-18 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel seized more land from neighbors since 2023 than it has in decades

Snippet: An Israeli soldier occupies a military position overlooking the so-called Yellow Line in the central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-expansion-syria-lebanon-gaza-5b677801f5daae02b3bc892e6d57f7ad

[2026-06-18 21:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Yo-jong slams G7's denuclearization call, says North Korea's nuclear status is irreversible

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/10777141

[2026-06-18 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: New UK defence secretary meets Nato allies without investment plan in place

Snippet: Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis said he is meeting his Nato counterparts at a "moment of challenge", as he arrived in Brussels without the UK's long-term military spending plan.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0vge2kj9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel's Ben Gvir set to attend UN policing conference in New York next month

Snippet: Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, will travel to New York next month to attend a UN conference on policing, Haaretz reported this week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ben-gvir-set-attend-un-policing-conference-new-york-next-month

[2026-06-18 20:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US will restart military action if Iran does not uphold deal, says Hegseth

Snippet: The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been speaking in Brussels after meeting with Nato defence ministers there.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/18/middle-east-crisis-live-us-iran-presidents-sign-peace-deal-mou-trump-tehran-strait-of-hormuz-toll-lebanon-israel

[2026-06-18 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military: Our forces are operating in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military said on Thursday that its forces were operating in what it described as a security zone extending about 10 km into southern Lebanon, despite a provision in the interim US-Iran agreement calling for an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-our-forces-are-operating-southern-lebanon

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

Source: ProPublica

Title: Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes

Snippet: A businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors was among the overseas investors who acquired stakes in SpaceX while it was still a private company. An entity linked to the Qatari royal family also took a stake.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-elon-musk-ipo-foreign-investors-china

[2026-06-18 18:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lawmaker calls for fixes amid overcrowding in off-post military exchanges

Snippet: A South Korean lawmaker called for improvements in military post exchanges located outside military bases, as the increase in the number of people authorized to shop there has triggered overcrowding in such installations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10776535

[2026-06-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel over army conscription

Snippet: Israel witnessed a large demonstration on 17 June as thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered outside Prison 10 at the Beit Lid military base near Netanya. Protesters opposed mandatory military enlistment and demanded the release of men detained for refusing to serve. The rally comes as Israel faces growing military demands across several fronts, making the question of conscription increasingly significant for the government, the armed forces and the wider public.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/mass-protest-by-ultra-orthodox-jews-in-israel-over-army-conscription/

[2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales

Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/asia/taiwan-trump-china-arms-weapons.html

[2026-06-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump signals renewed interest in North Korea, but Tehran playbook may not apply: experts

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/10776066

[2026-06-18 16:24 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mexico military brings down ‘unfortunate’ drone near South Korea World Cup training camp

Snippet: Unclear if drone was spying on training session or if arrests made

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/18/mexico-south-korea-drone-training-world-cup-2026

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee returns from Europe with Trump rapport, trade and defense deals in focus

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775859

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military moves to harden key facilities against drone swarms

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775858

[2026-06-18 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Snippet: IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899773

[2026-06-18 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory secured through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its military objectives.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641757-iran-us-victory-memorandum/

[2026-06-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Military salutes and K-pop madness shake up Colombia campaigning

Snippet: Bogota – Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate’s bombastic campaigning methods have included adopting a military salute, comparing himself to a tiger and co-opting the national football jersey as his own symbol.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/military-salutes-k-pop-colombia-election/

[2026-06-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones

Snippet: Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/taiwan-citizens-learn-fly-pilot-drones-courses-china

[2026-06-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s defense chief challenges China’s military spending data

Snippet: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questioned the accuracy of China’s official military spending figures in a fresh sign that Tokyo is taking a tougher line in response to Beijing’s claims that its regional rival is pursuing “new militarism.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/politics/japan-defense-minister-koizumi-china-military-spending/

[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alarm raised over China’s threat to older Americans through drug supply chains

Snippet: US congressional hearing also highlights financial scams and data privacy as national security issues affecting senior citizens

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357486/alarm-raised-over-chinas-threat-older-americans-through-drug-supply-chains?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [supply chains] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alarm raised over China’s threat to older Americans through drug supply chains

Snippet: US congressional hearing also highlights financial scams and data privacy as national security issues affecting senior citizens

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357486/alarm-raised-over-chinas-threat-older-americans-through-drug-supply-chains

[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Congress Moves To Boost Drone Funding As "War Unicorns" See Possible Procurement Supercycle

Snippet: Needham analysts see increasing congressional support for drones and counter-drone technologies as lawmakers advance the latest FY27 National Defense Authorization Act and related appropriations bills. This is bullish for defense-tech "war unicorns" specializing in drones, robotics, autonomy, and counter-UAS systems, as the Trump war economy shifts into higher gear.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/great-news-war-unicorns-needham-finds-washington-support-drones-defense-bill

[2026-06-18 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea training camp in Guadalajara

Snippet: South Korean players drink water ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match against Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-drone-south-korea-world-cup-guadalajara-f652d627c1c6e7b8bb6e19c238dde3d3

[2026-06-18 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting military conscription in Israel

Snippet: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against military recruitment and call for the release of detained draft resisters outside a military prison near Kfar Yona, Israel, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-ultra-orthodox-jews-protesting-military-conscription-israel-aecfd08e59c24e238af4dbb28c0e0504

[2026-06-18 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military to stay in Gulf region 'for a while', Trump says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will leave its military in the Gulf "for a while" after Washington struck a deal with Tehran to end the nearly four-month war in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-stay-gulf-region-while-trump-says

[2026-06-18 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Polish government advances plan for a US military base, says official

Snippet: Gen. Wieslaw Kukula, the Polish armed forces chief of staff, right, and Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk, left, discuss strengthening security of Poland’s border, May, 27, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-united-states-nato-permanent-military-base-fe16f485d52b900d1369273802a82bfc

[2026-06-18 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian regime likely to rebuild military with funds released by MoU, ISW assesses

Snippet: The economic relief granted to Iran under the reported terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would likely allow the Islamic regime to immediately reconstitute its military powers, according to an assessment published by the American think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899727

[2026-06-18 03:19 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Musk’s AI tool Grok was used to help fire 2,000 munitions at Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/musks-ai-tool-grok-was-used-to-help-fire-2000-munitions-at-iran/

[2026-06-18 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Military IDs 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base

Snippet: A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/b52-crash-edwards-air-force-base-california-dddb89a863a9dbe1dadce4fbfe0010b3

[2026-06-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military footprint growing in Australia – defense minister

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/asia-oceania/us-military-footprint-growing-in-australia-defense-minister/2367748

[2026-06-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Struggling Starmer to divert budgets to fund military

Snippet: The UK will divert money from other government departments to increase the defense budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641715-starmer-military-spending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The UK will divert money from other government departments to increase the defense budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641715-starmer-military-spending/

[2026-06-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben-Gvir appoints bereaved family members as official inspectors under terrorist death penalty law

Snippet: National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir has appointed six members of bereaved families from the Choosing Life Forum as official inspectors under the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, Ben-Gvir confirmed on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-899695

[2026-06-17 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NATO plans backup as Trump administration reduces military support

Snippet: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a pre-ministerial media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-trump-troops-withdraw-rutte-a9fa797f52a26a03a43a93851a1200d8

[2026-06-17 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Somaliland denies reports of Israeli military base

Snippet: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will deepen its cooperation with Somaliland, whose officials denied rumours that the Israeli military is building a base there.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/somaliland-denies-reports-israeli-military-base

[2026-06-17 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israeli settlers torch mosque in West Bank village of Jiljilya

Snippet: Residents said they heard explosions shortly after 2 a.m. before seeing smoke rise from the mosque. According to local imam Mohammad Khasib, 15 to 20 tyres were set on fire inside the ablution area, causing extensive damage to the building. Hebrew graffiti, including the word “revenge” and references to detainees, was sprayed on the exterior walls.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/israeli-settlers-torch-mosque-in-west-bank-village-of-jiljilya/

[2026-06-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Construction equipment multinationals may be aiding Israeli war crimes, experts say

Snippet: Images show Israeli military using six companies’ bulldozers and excavators to demolish south Lebanon villages

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/construction-equipment-multinationals-may-aiding-israeli-war-crimes-experts

[2026-06-17 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump's U-turn on Iran war has ended Israel's Middle East dream

Snippet: Of all the military failures the US has suffered in the past 25 years in the Middle East, the Iran war is probably the most consequential.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/trump-u-turn-iran-war-ended-israel-middle-east-dream

[2026-06-17 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Somaliland Defense Minister says IDF will not establish presence in their country

Snippet: There is no Israeli military presence in Somaliland and no talks for Israel to open a base there, Somaliland's Defense Minister Mohamed Yusef Ali told Reuters on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899687

[2026-06-17 20:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: leaders at G7 issue joint statement calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Lebanon to secure US-Iran deal

Snippet: Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on Sunday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/17/middle-east-war-iran-israel-us-donald-trump-hezbollah-lebanon-peace-deal-netanyahu-latest-news-updated

[2026-06-17 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-China military dog handler has 5 million online followers for low-cost pet treatments

Snippet: Animal lovers travel from afar to avail themselves of ‘Miracle Doctor’s’ services who says his techniques give ‘fur babies’ chance of survival

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357419/ex-china-military-dog-handler-has-5-million-online-followers-low-cost-pet-treatments?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-China military dog handler has 5 million online followers for low-cost pet treatments

Snippet: Animal lovers travel from afar to avail themselves of ‘Miracle Doctor’s’ services who says his techniques give ‘fur babies’ chance of survival

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357419/ex-china-military-dog-handler-has-5-million-online-followers-low-cost-pet-treatments