Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US military is reportedly considering sending its long-range hypersonic missile to the Middle East — to possibly take out ballistic-missile launchers embedded in Iran.
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[2026-04-30 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US Central Command has asked to send the Army’s long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for possible use against Iran, seeking a longer-range system to hit ballistic-missile launchers deep inside the country Bloomberg reports.
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[2026-04-30 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ommathi, a village along the Mandalay-Lashio road, is still heavily scarred by civil war clashes and, more than six months after its recapture by Myanmar's military, remains largely deserted. (All photos by Nikkei Asia contributing writer)
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[2026-04-30 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association and Hanwha Ocean to cooperate on the production of military and special-purpose vehicles in Ontario.
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[2026-04-30 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that "there is no ceasefire" with Lebanon, as the military continues to launch demolitions and attacks in the country.
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[2026-04-30 11:47 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth noted the Albanese government’s commitment to boost military spending but indicated there was still more to do before Australia would be considered a “model ally” in the Indo-Pacific.
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[2026-04-30 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The BBC has been given access to a military base in Iraq where UK forces have been working together with their US counterparts during the conflict in the region.
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[2026-04-30 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-30 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Hanhwa Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of the country's Hanwha Group, said Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) to establish a new entity for the production of non-commercial industrial and military vehicles.
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[2026-04-30 09:51 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: USS Gerald R Ford to sail home after 10-month spell including role in Maduro capture and Middle East war
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[2026-04-30 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem.
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[2026-04-30 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Organisers of a humanitarian aid mission bound for Gaza say one of their vessels has been approached by apparent Israeli speedboats near the coast of Greece.
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[2026-04-30 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Organisers of a humanitarian aid ship sailing towards Gaza to help break Israel’s blockade say the vessel has been approached by apparent Israeli speedboats.
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[2026-04-30 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Organisers of a humanitarian vessel heading to Gaza said Israeli military speedboats approached the ship as it attempted to break the blockade.
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[2026-04-30 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An alleged Islamic State group militant from Afghanistan was convicted on Wednesday of aiding the terror organization that took credit for a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport, but a jury couldn’t agree on whether he bears some responsibility for that attack during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from the country in 2021.
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[2026-04-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A Democratic-led effort to limit US President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba without congressional authorization has failed in the Senate.
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[2026-04-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The monarch has been emphasising the military and cultural ties between the UK and US, at a time of high tension between the countries
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[2026-04-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The monarch has been emphasising the military and cultural ties between the UK and US, at a time of high tension between the countries
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[2026-04-30 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling out the Pentagon for sitting on $400 million in aid to Ukraine authorized by Congress.
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[2026-04-30 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem.
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[2026-04-30 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Amin Rahimi, Iran’s justice minister, said all state institutions are aligned behind the Supreme National Security Council on decisions related to war and negotiations.
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[2026-04-30 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt's military on Wednesday said thousands of troops backed by fighter jets, helicopter gunships and tanks have finished the main phase of a live-fire “tactical war” drill.
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[2026-04-30 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described North Korea's menacing nuclear program as "the lesson" to learn, as he defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, which a Pentagon official said has cost an estimated US$25 billion.
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[2026-04-30 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Soldiers from the IDF's Givati Brigade, operating under the 91st Division, identified a rocket launcher placed inside a civilian building in southern Lebanon, the military said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT the outset, I stand by a position that should not be controversial in a constitutional democracy. The State, through the military, bears the burden of proving that those killed in Toboso, Negros Occidental, were indeed armed combatants. When the State exercises its most coercive power of the taking of life, it must justify that act with clear, credible and verifiable evidence.
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[2026-04-30 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford blasted Sen. Bernie Sanders as a “threat to national security” ahead of the self-styled democratic socialist’s anti-artificial intelligence panel with top Chinese experts.
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[2026-04-30 01:27 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The figure is the most specific price tag the administration has provided on the U.S. military conflict.
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[2026-04-30 00:49 UTC+10:00] [Technology sector] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Continent ‘sleepwalking’ into series of economic and national security problems due to over-dependence
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[2026-04-29 23:18 UTC+10:00] [EU-US military ties] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — Germany is embedding a senior U.S. officer deep into its military command structures in a sign of close cooperation that comes despite worsening political ties.
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[2026-04-29 23:15 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenCajibío, ColombiaA child mourns at a funeral service for victims of an attack that authorities blamed on a dissident faction of the former Farc guerrilla groupPhotograph: Jair Coll/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenDonetsk, UkraineSoldiers Andrii and Vasyl give each other a hug after returning from six months on the frontlinePhotograph: Serhii Korovainyi/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenLebanonAn Israeli military operation in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern IsraelPhotograph: Ariel Schalit/APShareView image in fullscreenGaza City, GazaMountains of waste line the streets where
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[2026-04-29 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A US Special Forces soldier accused of making more than $400,000 by betting on a secret military operation pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday. The case has highlighted growing concerns over prediction markets turning geopolitical events into opportunities for insider profit.
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[2026-04-29 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PLA’s ‘containerised destroyer’ can carry missile launchers and hide within commercial shipping lanes, military magazine says
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[2026-04-29 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Zhong Da 79] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PLA’s ‘containerised destroyer’ can carry missile launchers and hide within commercial shipping lanes, military magazine says
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[2026-04-29 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Days after armed groups launched large-scale attacks on Malian Armed Forces’ bases, military ruler Assimi Goita on Tuesday said the situation was “under control”, with Russian security forces providing air support to prevent rebels from capturing key positions, including the presidential palace in capital Bamako.
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[2026-04-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-29 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A Russian paramilitary launched air strikes against rebel forces near Mali's capital Bamako, video footage shows, following a shock offensive against the ruling military government.
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[2026-04-29 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Annual event at Red Square will feature no armoured vehicles or missile systems for first time in two decades
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[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision last month to let the British military board ships of Russia’s so‑called "shadow fleet" has had no clear impact on the number passing through UK waters, a Reuters analysis shows.
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[2026-04-29 19:54 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: KYIV — The Kremlin's annual May 9 military parade, celebrating victory in World War II, will not feature tanks, artillery or missile systems as Russia's armed forces struggle to push through defensive fortifications in eastern Ukraine.
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[2026-04-29 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Lebanese authorities have launched an investigation after a student contacted IDF Arabic Spokesman Col. (res.) Avichay Adraee, asking that the IDF target her school, according to the military official and a statement issued by the Choueifat National College.
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[2026-04-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence break out amid the military-style immigration sweeps across the country. Then she read about legal residents being arrested at immigration court and wondered when federal agents would set their sights on her city.
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[2026-04-29 18:40 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: White House facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon
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[2026-04-29 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The last contingent of Kenyan police officers has left Haiti, bringing an end to the UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), that’s been in place since 2024.
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[2026-04-29 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The White House is warning Congress that funding to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel will “soon run out,” sparking new threats of airport disruptions and national security concerns as the House slow-walks legislation to end what has been the longest-ever lapse in agency funding.
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[2026-04-29 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Mali's military leader on Tuesday insisted the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend destabilised his ruling junta.
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[2026-04-29 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Troops attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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[2026-04-29 17:57 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-29 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: We earlier reported that the Israeli military killed one Palestinian man, Abdul Halim Rawhi Abdul Halim Hammad, during a raid in Silwad in the occupied West Bank last night.
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[2026-04-29 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An Indian Army officer displays a cutting-edge surveillance drone in Kargil, India, on July 26, 2025. India's military drone manufacturers have ambitions to increase overseas shipments of the weapons, which likely made up less than 5% of total defense exports in the fiscal year that ended in March. (Photo by Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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[2026-04-29 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An Indian Army officer displays a cutting-edge surveillance drone in Kargil, India, on July 26, 2025. India's military drone manufacturers have ambitions to increase overseas shipments of the weapons, which likely made up less than 5% of total defense exports in the fiscal year that ended in March. (Photo by Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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