Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-13 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump said US forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, on Friday
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[2026-06-13 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said peacekeepers in southern Lebanon continue to observe extensive Israeli military activity, including “high-density armoured movements, large-scale engineering and demolition works and sustained logistical traffic” in areas near the border.
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[2026-06-13 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Newspaper Israel Hayom reported that the US military has begun constructing a large base near the perimeter fence surrounding the Gaza Strip, close to the Reim military base in southern Israel.
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[2026-06-13 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces carried out military operations in several towns across the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
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[2026-06-13 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States military shot down several Iranian suicide drones in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in an X/Twitter post on Saturday.
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[2026-06-13 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Israelis are raising doubts about their government and military's ability to provide security after more than three months of renewed war against Iran and Lebanon.
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[2026-06-13 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Héctor Guerrero faced drug, weapons and terrorism charges in the U.S.
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[2026-06-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has suspended the flight of locally manufactured LAH-1 Miron helicopters after defects were found in engines, according to a lawmaker on Saturday.
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[2026-06-13 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Our focus on the rise of the "war unicorn" theme over the last four months, shaped by technological innovation seen in the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, has allowed us, in countless notes, to inform readers very early that 2030s warfare has already arrived. In fact, hyperinnovation in Ukraine, now the world's AI weapons laboratory, is what pulled forward these extremely advanced, low-cost weaponry.
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[2026-06-13 11:51 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela
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[2026-06-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump announced in a social media post.
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[2026-06-13 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-06-13 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said peacekeepers in southern Lebanon continue to observe extensive Israeli military activity, including “high-density armoured movements, large-scale engineering and demolition works and sustained logistical traffic” in areas near the border.
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[2026-06-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new 155mm naval gun is said to be in development and it could provide firepower support for a future attack on Taiwan
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[2026-06-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new 155mm naval gun is said to be in development and it could provide firepower support for a future attack on Taiwan
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[2026-06-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation “Rising Lion,” a military campaign that will likely reshape Israeli security doctrine for generations.
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[2026-06-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security
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[2026-06-13 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A proposed security treaty with Ukraine has been stalled for almost a year, hampering Australia’s ability to tap into Ukraine’s expertise in drones and other advanced military technologies gained from its four-year war against Russia.
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[2026-06-13 03:36 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-13 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States plans to cut air and naval assets designated to NATO operations in Europe, in another hit to confidence concerning Washington’s commitment to the military alliance.
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[2026-06-13 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF killed two Palestinian Islamic Jihad platoon commanders and a Hamas deputy company commander in precision strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the military announced on Friday.
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[2026-06-13 01:38 UTC+10:00] [Cost of living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz comes as Trump and Iran continue haggling over a peace deal.
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[2026-06-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — NATO countries want to give the alliance’s top military commander more leeway to shoot down drones by next month’s leaders’ summit in Ankara, according to two NATO diplomats and one alliance official.
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[2026-06-13 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah conducted operations against Israeli military vehicles and forces in Southern Lebanon, according to statements and footage on Telegram.
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[2026-06-13 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Participants waved rainbow flags, danced alongside music-filled vehicles and called for continued action on equality and inclusion. More than 1,000 police officers and volunteers were deployed to secure the event, according to authorities. For many attendees, the parade was both a celebration and a statement of resilience after several years marked by political tensions, war and concerns about rising hostility toward LGBTQ+ people.
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[2026-06-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s military proposes a strategy to attack out-of-reach American military assets as distance becomes a shield
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[2026-06-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [anti-ship missiles] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s military proposes a strategy to attack out-of-reach American military assets as distance becomes a shield
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[2026-06-12 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-12 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A senior Russian lawmaker on Thursday criticized Russians who invest in Western companies and suggested that Elon Musk's SpaceX should be designated a terrorist organization because its Starlink satellite network is used by Ukraine's military.
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[2026-06-12 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BRUSSELS — NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should it come under attack from Russia, after the United States announced that it is cutting the number of aircraft and warships that it would provide in a security crisis.
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[2026-06-12 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: University students were among protesters in central Jakarta on Friday condemning Indonesian government policies, including state budget spending, a fuel price hike, a free meals program and growing military involvement in civilian affairs. © Reuters
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[2026-06-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea’s leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage
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[2026-06-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea’s leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage
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[2026-06-12 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The most fundamental rift in Israeli politics is arguably not the wars it is fighting on multiple fronts, nor the international isolation stemming from its genocidal war in Gaza. Instead, the conscription of young ultra-Orthodox men into the military continues to divide the country’s major political parties and bring demonstrators to the streets.
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[2026-06-12 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An American businessman who wrote a book about living through a military coup in Myanmar was detained on his return to the Southeast Asian nation on Thursday, according to two people briefed on the matter.
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[2026-06-12 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Nigeria’s military has “neutralised” more than 13,000 “terrorists” in the past year, the president says, as armed groups and criminal gangs continue to carry out mass attacks and kidnappings in the country.
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[2026-06-12 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A student protester holds up a mask of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a rally against a fuel price hike, government inefficient spendings, and military involvement in civilian affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
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[2026-06-12 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman stands at an entrance of the office of Mytel telecom in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-06-12 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Mohammed Rahal spent a year and a half displaced after the Israeli army forced him from his home in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-06-12 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-12 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Over the past week, the IDF has conducted operations on three separate fronts, aiming to handle terrorism threats from Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, from the Gaza Strip, and from the West Bank, the military announced on Friday.
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[2026-06-12 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For more than a decade, political leaders, military strategists, and sections of the media across the Muslim world have periodically revived the idea of an “Islamic NATO,” a unified military bloc of Muslim-majority nations capable of defending collective interests and confronting perceived adversaries.
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[2026-06-12 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Despite Iran’s announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States says the strategic waterway remains open to shipping. As military tensions persist, Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to a potential agreement that could ease a growing regional crisis.
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[2026-06-12 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Location scans from the globally popular augmented reality game have helped train AI to recognise and interpret physical spaces
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[2026-06-12 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent its military planes to South Korea to expedite the transport of a Korean-made interceptor missile system amid the Middle East conflict, sources said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A prominent Palestinian doctor captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and held in detention ever since appeared by video link at a High Court of Justice hearing in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-12 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-12 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Egypt has welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement that planned military strikes against Iran had been cancelled, expressing hope that the move would create momentum for a comprehensive agreement between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-06-12 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States plans to significantly reduce the number of aircraft and naval assets it makes available to Nato operations in Europe, according to a report by The New York Times, which cited two senior European officials.
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[2026-06-12 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Thailand’s suffering shrimp industry to China’s space firms anticipating SpaceX IPO, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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