Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Forces from 30 countries joined the US military for the world’s largest maritime drills, with uncrewed systems playing an active role
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[2026-07-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Forces from 30 countries joined the US military for the world’s largest maritime drills, with uncrewed systems playing an active role
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[2026-07-28 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a US military base near the capital, Seoul.
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[2026-07-28 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul.
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[2026-07-28 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS U.S. military's statement in paras 8-10)
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[2026-07-28 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; RECASTS headline, lead)
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[2026-07-28 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Three Israeli drones hit the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Tuesday, after the Israeli military demolished homes overnight in multiple areas that it occupies in the region.
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[2026-07-28 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-28 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents and Hamas officials say Israel has moved forward the yellow block markers, triggering new waves of displacement
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[2026-07-28 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents and Hamas officials say Israel has moved forward the yellow block markers, triggering new waves of displacement
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[2026-07-28 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- An emergency alert was issued in the regional city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesday hosting the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) after police received a report of a suspected white phosphorus leak at the U.S. military base, city officials said.
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[2026-07-28 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Bahrain is hosting three days of joint military exercises involving the armed forces of Gulf Co-operation Council member states.
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[2026-07-28 19:14 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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[2026-07-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
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[2026-07-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
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[2026-07-28 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Valiant Shield is a large-scale military exercise led by the U.S. in the Western Pacific that includes allies including Japan. (Screenshot from U.S. Navy's Facebook page)
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[2026-07-28 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung on Tuesday held a phone call with his new Indian counterpart and discussed ways to expand bilateral military exchanges, officials said.
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[2026-07-28 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: YANGON — Myanmar's military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorizes capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centers, the speaker said.
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[2026-07-28 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military monitored 26 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels in key areas of the disputed West Philippine Sea this week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, with Iran expected to dominate the agenda as Washington weighs diplomacy alongside the threat of renewed military action.
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[2026-07-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The United States on Tuesday launched the country's Europe posture review that will determine the number of American troops and military assets on the continent, a top U.S. defense official said.
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[2026-07-28 16:25 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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[2026-07-28 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Kang-in's move to Spain's Atletico Madrid has been delayed as he completes administrative procedures related to South Korea's mandatory military service requirements.
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[2026-07-28 15:42 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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[2026-07-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Suffolk police ceded investigation into James Loubeau to the US military, leading to court martial acquittal
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[2026-07-28 14:45 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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[2026-07-28 14:44 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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[2026-07-28 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Musinsa Beauty said Tuesday its private-label cosmetics brand Oddtype has entered the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the US military retail network, with sales beginning through its online store and 27 offline stores in major military hubs including Texas, Virginia and California.
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[2026-07-28 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the military stand outside of the U.S Capitol to practice for Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is funeral ceremony, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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[2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-28 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-28 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has warned the US against attacking Iranian vessels in coastal and territorial waters, saying it will not leave any threat "unanswered".
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[2026-07-28 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has denounced Europe’s military buildup and escalating confrontation with Russia, arguing that Western governments are steering the world toward catastrophe while arms manufacturers and political elites profit from perpetual war.
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[2026-07-28 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Just one day before his funeral is set to take place in Washington, DC, video footage has emerged showing a gleeful Senator Lindsey Graham rejoicing at the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and even single-handedly offering US military involvement to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his war on Lebanon.
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[2026-07-28 08:06 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defense department updated database of casualties to list four service members deceased in ‘Overseas Operations’
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[2026-07-28 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Palestinian workers are now permitted to work in Israeli West Bank communities, the IDF told military reporters on Monday, following a ban imposed by Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth on Saturday.
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[2026-07-28 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Ukrainian military vessel operates in the Black Sea near what Ukrainian forces said was a Russian tanker, in this image from a video supplied by the Security Service of Ukraine. © Reuters
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[2026-07-28 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Just one day before his funeral is set to take place in Washington, DC, video footage has emerged showing a gleeful Senator Lindsey Graham rejoicing at the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and even single-handedly offering US military involvement to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his war on Lebanon.
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[2026-07-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-07-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisis
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[2026-07-28 02:07 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched by Iranian-backed Iraqi militias on Monday in the kingdom’s first direct military response to such attacks from Iraq since the U.S.-Iran cease-fire collapsed.
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[2026-07-28 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington was in "very deep talks with Iran" and warned that he is ready for "strong military action" if diplomacy failed.
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[2026-07-28 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Batches of previously unreleased documentary footage give a behind-the-scenes look at the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's work to maneuver the United States into military conflicts on behalf of Israel, and the sheer joy he exuded when President Trump finally brought Graham's long-held dreams of an all-out war on Iran to fruition.
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[2026-07-28 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel is expected to release 60 Palestinian detainees to the Gaza Strip on Monday, the Israeli military and Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office said, according to Haaretz.
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[2026-07-28 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Before we look at the week ahead, a quick look at the main event that defines the market this Monday morning: after 13 consecutive nights of US strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping, Washington has refrained from further attacks since late Friday, while Tehran has publicly stated that it has also suspended retaliatory operations.
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[2026-07-28 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told 103FM on Monday that he had ruled out another joint election run with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionist Party, arguing that the two parties appeal to fundamentally different electorates.
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[2026-07-27 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: On Monday, two military sources reported that the Sudanese army regained control of a crucial highway linking the country’s capital to the city of El-Obeid.
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[2026-07-27 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two Israeli civilians were detained Monday after crossing the border into Syrian territory near Mount Hermon, the IDF said, as Syrian media separately reported that troops had arrested a Syrian citizen during an overnight raid in the Quneitra area.
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[2026-07-27 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel's next government will declare Qatar an "enemy state," former prime minister and head of Together Naftali Bennett said at Israel's National Security Conference (INSS) on Monday.
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[2026-07-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: International law states only military sites can be targeted during conflicts, but this is routinely being ignored
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