[2026-04-23 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: USFK eyes making S. Korea into 'regional sustainment hub' to expedite MRO of assets

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) aims to position South Korea as a "regional sustainment hub" by leveraging the country's outstanding military production capabilities to expedite the repair and maintenance of U.S. military assets, the USFK commander said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423007400315

[2026-04-23 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UK, France Lead 30-Nation Military Push To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

Snippet: Submitted by Michael Kern of OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/uk-france-lead-30-nation-military-push-reopen-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's quiet role in Middle East peace talks gains attention

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Ali Shamkhani, then secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, right, shakes hands with Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban, left, as Wang Yi, China’s most senior diplomat, looks on for a photo during a closed meeting held in Beijing, on March 11, 2023.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-us-war-behind-scenes-diplomacy-64ffed10e021be660b3fb97f6f8647e9

[2026-04-23 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: USFK chief lays out OPCON timeline, recasts US role around capabilities

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724236

[2026-04-23 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Japan puts brakes on MBK’s Makino bid

Snippet: MBK Partners’ plan to acquire Japan-based machine tool maker Makino Milling Machine has run into regulatory resistance, after the Japanese government urged the firm to halt the deal on national security grounds.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724224

[2026-04-23 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean envoy urges Iran cooperation on Hormuz transit amid tensions

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724158

[2026-04-23 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-stuck-using-1-million-missiles-against-irans-20000-drones/

[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul denies discriminatory treatment of US firms after Republican letter on Coupang

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724048

[2026-04-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in occupied areas

Snippet: Footage on Wednesday showed widespread destruction in parts of southern Lebanon following Israel’s invasion of the area to carry out military operations against Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-home-demolitions-8ae2161e4f531760ad829279d65b1133

[2026-04-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UP student leader's death in military 'encounter' with NPA rebels in Negros condemned

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Students from the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City are in mourning after one of their own was killed in what the military described as an encounter with rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Toboso, Negros Occidental last April 19, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/news/up-student-leaders-death-in-military-encounter-with-npa-rebels-in-negros-condemned/2326687

[2026-04-23 13:32 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘They have built the weapons to attack us in space’: The next frontier of US-China rivalry

Snippet: China is making dramatic advances in outer space military technology that the emerging superpower could use against the United States and allies like Australia in a potential war, a visiting US military leader has warned.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/they-have-built-the-weapons-to-attack-us-in-space-the-next-frontier-of-us-china-rivalry-20260423-p5zqf4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Drains Half Its Patriot Arsenal During Iran War, New Military Study Finds

Snippet: The seven-week Iran war, currently on pause due to an extended ceasefire, has raised alarm in Washington over the question of how fast the US has burned through its missile interceptor stockpile.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-drains-half-its-patriot-arsenal-during-iran-war-new-military-study-finds

[2026-04-23 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of sending over 1,000 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to their assistance to the US military during the war in Afghanistan, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893881

[2026-04-23 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: U.S. Deploys Ukrainian Acoustic Sensors, Interceptor Drones At Prince Sultan Air Base

Snippet: Last month's Iranian drone strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia appears to have inflicted a costly toll on U.S. forces in the region. The attack destroyed a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft and damaged multiple KC-135 refueling tankers, highlighting a major gap in U.S.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-deploys-ukrainian-acoustic-sensors-interceptor-drones-prince-sultan-air-base-plug

[2026-04-23 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: E-7 Wedgetails are world-leading, so why are they up for replacement?

Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/wedgetail-e-7-surveillance-planes-set-to-be-replaced/106595638

[2026-04-23 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pope Leo 'using more politics than he should' amid US-Iran war, say Trump supporters

Snippet: Voters for US President Donald Trump are saying that Pope Leo is intruding on the president’s right to use military force against Iran, according to a report by NBC News.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893879

[2026-04-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China live-streams expose minors undergoing harsh training designed for ‘rebellious youth’

Snippet: Quasi-military schools accused of using ‘physical and sexual’ abuse to punish teenagers, leading to calls for better supervision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350826/china-live-streams-expose-minors-undergoing-harsh-training-designed-rebellious-youth?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China live-streams expose minors undergoing harsh training designed for ‘rebellious youth’

Snippet: Quasi-military schools accused of using ‘physical and sexual’ abuse to punish teenagers, leading to calls for better supervision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3350826/china-live-streams-expose-minors-undergoing-harsh-training-designed-rebellious-youth

[2026-04-23 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

Snippet: Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-anthropic-trump-security-risk-f9e693ea9954e6a8ac75750f1089f768

[2026-04-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: UK divers prepare for mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: LONDON — British military divers are preparing to conduct mine-clearing operations in case they are needed in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Ministry of Defence.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-divers-mines-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea slams Japan's launch of military drone offices

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday slammed Japan's establishment of military drone offices, warning that the move would fuel Tokyo's "reinvasion" ambitions.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423001100315

[2026-04-23 08:40 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

Snippet: Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officer

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/22/navy-secretary-john-phelan-leaving-post

[2026-04-23 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals

Snippet: The IDF killed hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists and attacked infrastructure used by the terror group in the 24 hours before the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect, a statement on Sunday from the military revealed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893873

[2026-04-23 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US intercepts at least three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters: report

Snippet: The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in ‌Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/us-intercepts-at-least-three-iranian-oil-tankers-in-asian-waters-report/

[2026-04-23 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Peru's defense and foreign ministers quit over stalled purchase of US military jets

Snippet: Interim President Jose Maria Balcazar speaks to reporters upon arriving at the presidential palace after he was appointed by lawmakers, in Lima, Peru, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerardo Marin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-us-f16-jets-ministers-resign-balcazar-b1df6beab04ee568dc23845d38eae0ff

[2026-04-23 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran's Military warns US, Israel of harsher lesson in case of further onslaught - DailyNews

Snippet: “Our capable and powerful forces have been at full readiness for a long time and are on trigger,” Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, a spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters—Iran’s highest operational command unit—said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/23/world/983763/irans-military-warns-us-israel-of-harsher-lesson-in-case-of-further-onslaught/

[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A prudent decision - DailyNews

Snippet: United States (US) President Donald Trump has unilaterally extended the Iran ceasefire, which was due to expire yesterday. Trump said on Truth Social that the ceasefire is being extended at the request of the military and political leadership of Pakistan, which hosted the first round of peace talks at its capital.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/23/editorial/983716/a-prudent-decision-2/

[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: UK, France to lead multinational Strait of Hormuz military planning conference - DailyNews

Snippet: The UK and France will convene a meeting of military planners from more than 30 nations this week to develop a coordinated strategy to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/23/world/983766/uk-france-to-lead-multinational-strait-of-hormuz-military-planning-conference/

[2026-04-23 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army says it stopped settlers entering Syria buffer zone

Snippet: The Israeli military said it intercepted about 40 Israeli settlers who attempted to cross into Syria earlier today.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-says-it-stopped-settlers-entering-syria-buffer-zone

[2026-04-23 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Anthropic's 'Too Dangerous To Release' AI Model Was Accessed By Discord Group On Day One

Snippet: Anthropic's 'Mythos' model is extraordinarily dangerous. The company itself warned that it could autonomously identify and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in every major operating system, every major web browser, and every critical software library on Earth. And because of this offensive cybersecurity power, Anthropic refused to release Mythos publicly - and instead tightly restricted access through 'Project Glasswing' to roughly 50 carefully vetted organizations - 12 named launch partners plus more than 40 additional critical software and government entities, including the

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/anthropics-too-dangerous-release-ai-model-was-accessed-discord-group-day-one

[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF killed 20 Hezbollah terrorist, struck over 70 targets in op. prior to Lebanon ceasefire

Snippet: The IDF conducted an operation in southern Lebanon before the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, the military announced on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893857

[2026-04-23 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – State media and Iran’s military and security leadership say they are prepared for a resumption in the war with the United States and Israel as they continue to signal opposition to any major concessions during negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/22/irans-leaders-debate-war-and-peace-after-trump-ceasefire-extension

[2026-04-23 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Defence policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Britain’s military dependence on US ‘no longer tenable’, says former Nato chief

Snippet: George Robertson says diplomatic tone from White House is at ‘historic low’ and two allies are likely to keep diverging

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/22/britain-military-dependence-on-us-no-longer-tenable-lord-robertson

[2026-04-23 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Niger junta says it suspended nearly 3,000 NGOs in 2025

Snippet: Niger's military government suspended the activities of 2,900 of the 4,700 registered local and foreign non-governmental organisations and development agencies, the interior minister said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/niger-junta-says-it-suspended-nearly-3000-ngos-in-2025/

[2026-04-23 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: A New Iran (Military?) Base Case

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/new-iran-military-base-case

[2026-04-23 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israelis blow up house in southern Lebanon 'in memory' of slain soldier

Snippet: Israel has released footage of the military destroying a home in southern Lebanon "in memory" of a soldier who was killed in fighting in the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israelis-blow-house-southern-lebanon-memory-slain-soldier

[2026-04-23 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Corbyn slams 'surveillance state' after UK universities pay firm to spy on pro-Palestine students

Snippet: Twelve British universities have been criticised for paying a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to spy on student protesters and academics.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jeremy-corbyn-slams-uk-universities-which-paid-firm-spy-pro-palestine-students

[2026-04-23 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israelis blow up house in southern Lebanon 'in memory' of slain soldier

Snippet: Israel has released footage of the military destroying a home in southern Lebanon "in memory" of a soldier who was killed in fighting in the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israelis-blow-house-southern-lebanon-memory-slain-soldier

[2026-04-22 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: FedEx targeted by French lawsuit over 'complicity' in Gaza genocide

Snippet: A pro-Palestine campaign group in France has filed a legal complaint against FedEx for "complicity in genocide" over its alleged role in the transit of components for Israeli military aircraft operating in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/fedex-targeted-french-lawsuit-over-complicity-gaza-genocide

[2026-04-22 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Warning over Taiwan? PLA warships make rare transits off southwest Japan

Snippet: ‘Rare passage is a direct deterrent’ to the Japanese military bases along the coast, former PLA instructor says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351040/warning-over-taiwan-pla-warships-make-rare-transits-southwest-japan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-22 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Iriomote Island] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Warning over Taiwan? PLA warships make rare transits off southwest Japan

Snippet: ‘Rare passage is a direct deterrent’ to the Japanese military bases along the coast, former PLA instructor says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3351040/warning-over-taiwan-pla-warships-make-rare-transits-southwest-japan

[2026-04-22 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Patriot Park Deputy Director Arrested for Allegedly Accepting Bribe

Snippet: The deputy head of Russia’s military theme park was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe from a private contractor, making him the latest park official to face criminal prosecution amid a wider shakeup in the country’s defense establishment.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/22/patriot-park-deputy-director-arrested-for-allegedly-accepting-bribe-a92569

[2026-04-22 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Less America, more Europe in Germany’s new military strategy

Snippet: BERLIN — Germany aims to rely less on the U.S. and more on Europe to deter the growing Russian threat, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius spelled out Wednesday when announcing the country's new military strategy.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-military-strategy-bundeswehr-boris-pistorius/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-22 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US military adopts Ukrainian counter-drone tech at Saudi base amid drone threats

Snippet: The US military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key US air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with knowledge of the matter, as it seeks to stem attacks that have destroyed aircraft and buildings, and killed at least one service member.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893832

[2026-04-22 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: PBS employee allegedly shot and killed outside home by estranged husband

Snippet: A young PBS employee who was also a military veteran has died days after she was shot outside her home, allegedly by her estranged husband, according to police and family members.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/pbs-employee-allegedly-shot-and-killed-outside-home-by-estranged-husband/

[2026-04-22 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US running out of key weapons – report

Snippet: The US military has dangerously depleted its stockpiles of critical missiles during the seven‑week war on Iran, creating a “near‑term risk” that could leave it vulnerable in any future conflict, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638914-us-missile-stockpiles-depelting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-22 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US running out of key weapons – report

Snippet: The US military has dangerously depleted its stockpiles of critical missiles during the seven‑week war on Iran, creating a “near‑term risk” that could leave it vulnerable in any future conflict, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638914-us-missile-stockpiles-depelting/

[2026-04-22 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis are closely monitoring US movements in the Red Sea and are making military preparations for a possible confrontation with the United States and Israel in the coming days, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, which is affiliated with Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893824

[2026-04-22 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Khartoum slowly comes back to life, one year after recapture by military

Snippet: As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, its capital Khartoum is slowly returning to life but the challenges ahead are daunting.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/khartoum-slowly-comes-back-to-life-one-year-after-recapture-by-military/

[2026-04-22 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hegseth announces end to military flu vaccine requirement: ‘We will not force you’

Snippet: War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the end of the Pentagon’s long-running flu vaccine mandate for US troops.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/pete-hegseth-announces-end-to-military-flu-vaccine-requirement-for-us-troops/