Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-11 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: British Secretary of Defense John Healey has tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in the latest blow to the embattled Labour government. Healey complained in an open letter that Starmer has been “unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling to commit the resources” required for sweeping reforms he sought to implement and to raise the spending level to 3% of GDP to meet Britain’s obligation to NATO.
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[2026-06-11 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Three Indian sailors have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, a federal minister said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to protect the country from rising threats
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[2026-06-11 21:34 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to protect the country from rising threats
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[2026-06-11 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A sea drone was used to save two crew members of a downed US army helicopter off the coast of Oman earlier this week, according to the US military - making it the first publicly known instance of an unmanned vessel being used to conduct a rescue mission.
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[2026-06-11 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: US military’s Central Command says it launched more strikes on Iran on second day of renewed fire
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[2026-06-11 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Three Indian sailors have died in a US military operation to halt a tanker off Oman as part of Washington’s efforts to blockade Iran-linked shipping, Indian authorities said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 20:26 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-11 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Gulf leaders have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, warning that the assaults threaten regional stability, global trade and energy supplies. The criticism came as tensions intensified following fresh military exchanges involving Iran and the United States.
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[2026-06-11 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Army soldiers carry a flag-wrapped casket of military personnel, killed in the Wednesday’s helicopter crashed, during a funeral prayer, in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/M.D. Mughal)
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[2026-06-11 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At least 22 personnel were killed in a military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir, security sources said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-11 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Iran's State TV reported Thursday that the country's joint military command has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed "to the passage of all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships."
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[2026-06-11 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Three Indian sailors who were reported missing have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, a federal minister has said.
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[2026-06-11 16:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The computer network used by federal politicians and thousands of parliamentary staff has been left vulnerable to further mass hacking attempts, with auditors finding major faults remain seven years after Parliament House was targeted in a high-profile cyberattack.
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[2026-06-11 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-06-11 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US has carried out a second consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while President Donald Trump warns Tehran to accept a deal or face further military action. Iran responded with attacks on US military targets in the region, prompting security alerts in Bahrain and the temporary closure of Kuwaiti airspace.
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[2026-06-11 14:25 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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[2026-06-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media
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[2026-06-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media
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[2026-06-11 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US military said that it "completed" its latest wave of strikes against Iran, where it targeted "Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites" across the country.
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[2026-06-11 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For several quarters, we have described the Trump administration's massive push to reshape the military-industrial complex, from DOGE-driven efforts inside the Department of War to reset the procurement process, to a broader pivot toward fast-moving "war unicorns," like Anduril, rather than bloated legacy defense primes.
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[2026-06-11 11:11 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Military factory in Cheboksary lies 900km from frontline; Zelenskyy inaugurates ‘Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces’. What we know on day 1,569
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[2026-06-11 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices jumped Thursday after the U.S. launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, stoking worries that the Iran war could drag on, disrupting energy supplies for longer.
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[2026-06-11 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran's military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered.
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[2026-06-11 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country's top joint military command, said it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Tasnim news agency
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[2026-06-11 08:17 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dubai: The United States military says it has begun another round of strikes against Iran.
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[2026-06-11 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-11 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hostilities flared up on the Afghan-Pakistan border overnight as strikes by the Pakistani military killed 13 civilians, Afghan officials have said. The strikes took place in the Afghan border provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika, according to Zabihullah Mujahid, a government spokesman. It marks the deadliest episode in weeks, following a period of relative calm.
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[2026-06-11 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli military bombs southern Lebanon, issues more displacement threats
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[2026-06-11 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The sequence and speed of the latest clash between Israel and Iran cannot be understood outside of the broader context of Israel’s war on Lebanon.
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[2026-06-11 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Italy has launched a probe into far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s alleged mistreatment of multinational activists who took part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, days after a similar investigation was opened by France. It comes as the EU is considering sanctions on Ben-Gvir over the alleged abuse.
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[2026-06-11 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Italy has launched a probe into far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s alleged mistreatment of multinational activists who took part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, days after a similar investigation was opened by France. It comes as the EU is considering sanctions on Ben-Gvir over the alleged abuse.
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[2026-06-11 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington targets firms in China and Hong Kong accused of aiding Iranian weapons procurement as Trump warns of further military action
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[2026-06-11 05:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington targets firms in China and Hong Kong accused of aiding Iranian weapons procurement as Trump warns of further military action
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[2026-06-11 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Confirming our reported from both a week ago (see "As Gulf States Plan Bypass Pipelines, US Military Is Quietly Helping Ships Cross Hormuz") and this afternoon ("Growing Number Of Oil Tankers Successfully Sneak Through Hormuz, Shrinking Iran's Leverage") moments ago Trump posted on Truth Social that he had "directed our Great U.S.
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[2026-06-11 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that a key Israeli air base had sustained damage during this week's missile attacks by Iran, though it remains unclear whether it took a direct hit.
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[2026-06-11 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US military has disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that it accused of violating an American blockade by "attempting to transport oil from Iran".
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[2026-06-11 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: One week ago we reported that "As Gulf States Plan Bypass Pipelines, US Military Is Quietly Helping Ships Cross Hormuz." We now have more evidence that, whether with or without a US escort, a growing number of ships are transiting Hormuz.
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[2026-06-11 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United Kingdom introduced a new bill on Tuesday, which would allow the home secretary to designate foreign state-linked organizations, notably Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a threat to Britain’s national security.
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[2026-06-11 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Iranian military has been “completely defeated,” US President Donald Trump has claimed, warning Tehran it will “pay the price” for delaying a deal with Washington.
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[2026-06-11 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-11 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said there needs to be a discussion on the impact of migration on the UK's national security, following the backlash to a knife attack in Belfast.
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[2026-06-11 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A senior Russian military official in charge of the country’s ammunition died in a car bombing outside of Moscow, Russian media reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-06-11 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-11 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 5 paras)By Park Boram
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[2026-06-11 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Deputy Attorneys-General Gil Limon and Sharon Afek warned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir that his repeated refusal to advance senior police appointments raises concern of a systematic misuse of his powers that could harm police independence.
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[2026-06-11 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras)By Park Boram
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[2026-06-11 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info, minor changes throughout; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
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[2026-06-11 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China's PLA military has long been known to intimidate and threaten the self-ruled island of Taiwan, mainly with large military exercises which sometime encircle it partially or completely, or else with a heavy naval boat presence in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-06-11 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BRUSSELS, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and leaders of the European Union (EU) on Wednesday strongly condemned military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, calling it illegal and a factor enabling Russia to continue its war on Ukraine.
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