[2026-08-01 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ben Gvir says draft peace deal for Gaza 'unacceptable to Israel'

Snippet: Itamar Ben Gvir, the far-right Israeli minister of national security, has rejected a draft peace deal in Gaza as "unacceptable to Israel".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ben-gvir-says-draft-peace-deal-gaza-unacceptable-israel

[2026-07-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Despite immense power, the US delivers neither butter nor bullets

Snippet: While Americans know they can’t get the welfare benefits they need, their leaders must realise their military can’t give them world domination

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3362331/despite-immense-power-us-delivers-neither-butter-nor-bullets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [OECD] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Despite immense power, the US delivers neither butter nor bullets

Snippet: While Americans know they can’t get the welfare benefits they need, their leaders must realise their military can’t give them world domination

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3362331/despite-immense-power-us-delivers-neither-butter-nor-bullets

[2026-07-31 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sheikh Hamdan witnesses 'Bahrain Shield' joint military exercise in Manama | The National

Snippet: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Friday witnessed the “Bahrain Shield” joint military exercise in Manama.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/31/sheikh-hamdan-witnesses-bahrain-shield-joint-military-exercise-in-manama/

[2026-07-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals buildout of nuclear missile silos for ‘strategic trump cards’

Snippet: CCTV documentary interview suggests the construction was for the DF-5 series of intercontinental ballistic missiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362573/china-signals-buildout-nuclear-missile-silos-strategic-trump-cards?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals buildout of nuclear missile silos for ‘strategic trump cards’

Snippet: CCTV documentary interview suggests the construction was for the DF-5 series of intercontinental ballistic missiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362573/china-signals-buildout-nuclear-missile-silos-strategic-trump-cards

[2026-07-31 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Weaponized Migration? 50,000 Military-Aged Men Invade Spanish Enclave Without Supplies As Chaos And Riots Erupt

Snippet: New figures from Spain's Department of National Security indicate that 49,000 people illegally entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta within 24 hours, according to Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/spains-ceuta-invaded-thousands-illegals-and-military-aged-men-storm-border-morocco

[2026-07-31 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Givati soldiers face swift punishment after mass walkout at Sde Teiman base

Snippet: The 14 members of the Givati Brigade’s Tzabar Battalion who led the mass walkout on the Sde Teiman military base on Thursday were sentenced on Friday to 30 days in military prison and removal from combat service, according to the military.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904221

[2026-07-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal a strategic pivot against China

Snippet: Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362533/why-japanese-stealth-fighters-over-australia-signal-strategic-pivot-against-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Perceptum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal a strategic pivot against China

Snippet: Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362533/why-japanese-stealth-fighters-over-australia-signal-strategic-pivot-against-china

[2026-07-31 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait a day after US hits Iran: Latest events

Snippet: Iran announced on Friday that it had targeted United States military assets at Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber airbase, describing the attack as retaliation for US strikes a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/irgc-strikes-us-targets-in-kuwait-a-day-after-us-hits-iran-latest-events

[2026-07-31 18:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: JCS probes lapse after US drones mistaken for hostile aircraft

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/10827415

[2026-07-31 18:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korean scholar casts population decline as threat to national development

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/10827414

[2026-07-31 17:58 UTC+10:00] [European politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Sánchez sends armed forces to Ceuta amid migration chaos

Snippet: Spain’s government deployed military units to Ceuta on Thursday after thousands of migrants forced their way from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-morocco-military-ceuta-migration-chaos/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-31 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta

Snippet: Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-ceuta-migration-66839d113f24ba80d08b36d2b337201c

[2026-07-31 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Man arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a UK military base for Iran

Snippet: A U-2 spy aircraft prepares for landing at the U.K.'s RAF Akrotiri air base near Limassol, Cyprus, on March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-cyprus-akrotiri-spying-iran-arrest-115cc3b8c7945fc68c182852d60856a2

[2026-07-31 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Warns Cyprus Not To Host Aggression From Its Territory In Phone Call

Snippet: Within only the first week of Operation Epic Fury there was concern that war spillover could reach all the way into the Mediterranean, after Iranian Shahed drones believed launched by Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted UK airbases in Cyprus. On March 1-2, 2026, an Iranian-made drone struck a hangar and runway at the RAF Akrotiri military base in southern Cyprus.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-cyprus-not-host-aggression-its-territory-phone-call

[2026-07-31 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran targets strategic U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain after Egypt drone attack

Snippet: Iran's army said on Friday it had launched attacks on strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, following the latest wave of U.S. strikes against the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html

[2026-07-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping urges Chinese armed forces to ‘strengthen military application’ of AI

Snippet: Xi was speaking ahead of the PLA’s 99th anniversary and his comments offer a rare insight into how its modernisation is progressing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362496/xi-jinping-urges-chinese-armed-forces-strengthen-military-application-ai?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [anti-corruption campaign] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping urges Chinese armed forces to ‘strengthen military application’ of AI

Snippet: Xi was speaking ahead of the PLA’s 99th anniversary and his comments offer a rare insight into how its modernisation is progressing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362496/xi-jinping-urges-chinese-armed-forces-strengthen-military-application-ai

[2026-07-31 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP calls on defense minister to step down over mix-up of U.S. military drone as enemy threat

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) called on the defense minister to step down Friday, urging him to take responsibility for the military mistaking a U.S. spy drone near the inter-Korean border as an enemy threat.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731007500315

[2026-07-31 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like him

Snippet: Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government told

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/31/forced-out-of-adf-military-due-to-his-sexuality-david-says-an-apology-is-long-overdue-for-veterans-like-him-ntwnfb

[2026-07-31 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about the conflict in Mali

Snippet: Soldiers wait for the start of the funeral for Mali’s former defense minister Sadio Camara at the Military Engineering Parade Ground in Bamako, Mali, on April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Boubacary Bocoum, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mali-conflict-qaida-jnim-fla-what-to-know-95c8bd22d84e270e5d0d83546b414190

[2026-07-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1943 -- Japan begins conscripting Koreans into the military during its colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. Japan's leaders had long hesitated to implement a conscription system in Korea after the annexation of the country in 1910 due to fears that Koreans, once armed as part of the Japanese military, could revolt at any time.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731001400320

[2026-07-31 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistani defense minister warns Islamabad of Israel-India military partnership

Snippet: Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Israel and India have maintained a long-standing military partnership against Pakistan, describing both countries as Islamabad's enduring adversaries.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904199

[2026-07-31 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US, BoP hail ‘historic breakthrough’ in Gaza while Israel remains deeply skeptical - analysis

Snippet: Senior US and Board of Peace officials said Hamas has accepted a roadmap that would ultimately require the dismantling of its military infrastructure, the destruction of tunnels and weapons factories, and its complete withdrawal from governing Gaza. Israeli officials, however, remain unconvinced that Hamas will ultimately surrender its weapons.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904197

[2026-07-31 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanese army commander says Israel persists in 'obstructing' deployment efforts

Snippet: The Israeli army are preventing the Lebanese military from completing deployment in southern Lebanon, Beirut's army commander Rodolphe Haykal said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-army-commander-says-israel-persists-obstructing-deployment

[2026-07-31 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army command directs front-line units to 'keep weapons loaded' after protocol lapse

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A key Army command has issued a directive to all front-line border units to keep their crew-served weapons loaded, a military official said Friday, following a protocol breach where soldiers were found on duty with unloaded arms.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731006500315

[2026-07-31 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to expand nuclear submarine acquisition unit under DAPA

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/10827031

[2026-07-31 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Questions arise over possible communication gap between allies after U.S. drone incident

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS S. Korean military's comments in para 7-8, more info in 11th para; TRIMS) By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731004051315

[2026-07-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What the US-Saudi strikes on Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq reveal about the wider war | The National

Snippet: It has been five months since the US and Israel launched their war with Iran, and the conflict has never really been contained. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan have all been hit by Iranian missiles and drones; Hezbollah drew Lebanon into a fight that is still going on; and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with neither talks nor military action producing a lasting reopening.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/07/31/what-the-us-saudi-strikes-on-iran-affiliated-militias-in-iraq-reveal-about-the-wider-war/

[2026-07-31 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea denounces move by U.S. military in Japan to increase troop numbers

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday criticized a move by the United States Forces Japan (USFJ) to increase troop numbers aimed at improving coordination with Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731003500315

[2026-07-31 10:47 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he is ‘not sure’ about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles

Snippet: US president places military plan in doubt despite positive meetings with Voloymyr Zelenskyy in Washington this week. What we know on day 1,619

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/ukraine-war-briefing-trump-says-he-is-not-sure-about-letting-ukraine-build-patriot-missiles

[2026-07-31 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Secretive US court meant to deport alleged terrorists hears first case

Snippet: A secretive US court created 30 years ago to deport suspected terrorists convened for the first time on Thursday, opening a new front in the Trump administration's effort to remove non-citizens accused of national security threats and expand the president's immigration agenda.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-904186

[2026-07-31 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Migrants pour into Spain's Ceuta from Morocco

Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 9:22am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/spain-migrants-morocco-crossing-swimming-ceuta-military/106980368

[2026-07-31 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA 99th Anniversary

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesPLA 99th AnniversaryAs the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. Updated: 31 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class forceFrom revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/series/3362451/pla-99th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA 99th Anniversary

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesPLA 99th AnniversaryAs the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. Updated: 31 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class forceFrom revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/series/3362451/pla-99th-anniversary

[2026-07-31 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel carries out demolitions near Unesco site in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military destroyed several “key features” of an alleged “underground tunnel network” beneath the ridge that is home to the historic castle, a Unesco World Heritage Site, according to a statement on X.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-carries-out-demolitions-near-unesco-site-lebanon

[2026-07-31 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Millions opposed military rule in Myanmar. Is their dream of a revolution over?

Snippet: Mae Sot has become home to so many who left Myanmar to oppose the junta - and their future is increasingly uncertain

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgd3k7xe39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force

Snippet: From revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362403/pla-99-how-chinas-military-went-ragtag-rifles-world-class-force?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Lop Nur] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force

Snippet: From revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362403/pla-99-how-chinas-military-went-ragtag-rifles-world-class-force

[2026-07-31 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Opinion: Ben Gvir's crocodiles are the latest weapon in Israel's animal warfare on Palestinians

Snippet: Earlier this month, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Israel would use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian political prisoners.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-ben-gvirs-crocodiles-are-latest-weapon-israels-animal-warfare

[2026-07-31 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Zelensky fired me over anti-graft reforms – ex-Ukrainian defense minister

Snippet: Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has claimed he was dismissed because reforms to overhaul military procurement and tackle entrenched interests within the ministry triggered a backlash. Fedorov was removed by Vladimir Zelensky earlier this month after just six months in office as part of a sweeping government reshuffle. At the time, Zelensky cited tensions between the defense minister and commander-in-chief Aleksandr Syrsky, while Ukrainian media reported that disagreements over military reform lay behind the rift.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643682-ukraine-defense-minister-dismissal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance to secure vital waterways

Snippet: Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries have announced the creation of a maritime military coalition to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/saudi-arabia-announces-maritime-defence-alliance-to-secure-vital-waterways

[2026-07-31 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia

Snippet: The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia and Iran accused of supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington says has long facilitated the movement of IRGC-Quds Force personnel, weapons and military equipment.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904178

[2026-07-31 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor warns One Nation terror laws would not survive High Court

Snippet: Topic:National Security

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/labor-warns-one-nation-terror-laws-would-not-survive-high-court/106979386

[2026-07-31 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ben Gvir's crocodiles are the latest weapon in Israel's animal warfare on Palestinians

Snippet: Earlier this month, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Israel would use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian political prisoners.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-animal-warfare-ben-gvir-crocodiles-palestinians

[2026-07-31 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: US denies Iranian claim that attack damaged six military aircraft | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/30/live-us-iran-war-houthis-red-sea-threats-saudi-coalition/

[2026-07-31 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Thousands of migrants swarm Spanish border (VIDEOS)

Snippet: Thousands of north African migrants have broken into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco. Regional authorities have pleaded with Spain’s socialist government to send in the military, but Madrid has refused.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643674-spain-ceuta-morocco-migrants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Language choice and mixing in 2026 SONA

Snippet: STATE of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) rarely place language itself at the center of political discussion. Presidents typically devote their annual addresses to the economy, infrastructure, education, health care, foreign policy and national security. Language, despite underpinning almost every aspect of governance, usually remains invisible. One notable exception came in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first SONA in 2022, when he argued that Filipinos’ command of English has long been a competitive advantage in the international labor market and suggested that

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/language-choice-and-mixing-in-2026-sona/2395223