[2026-07-21 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to ease, lift restrictions in military protection zones for regional development

Snippet: SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Monday said it will lift or ease restrictions in military protection zones equivalent to 10 times the size of Yeouido in western Seoul, as the government seeks to address public inconveniences and promote balanced regional development.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260721004200315

[2026-07-21 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade

Snippet: Air force drones are tracking stagnant water on rooftops, while its troops are helping overstretched hospital staff keep track of patients

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3361274/sri-lanka-deploys-military-drones-fight-worst-dengue-outbreak-almost-decade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-21 11:48 UTC+10:00] [monsoon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade

Snippet: Air force drones are tracking stagnant water on rooftops, while its troops are helping overstretched hospital staff keep track of patients

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3361274/sri-lanka-deploys-military-drones-fight-worst-dengue-outbreak-almost-decade

[2026-07-21 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Centcom says it ended latest round of attacks against Iran

Snippet: US Central Command (Centcom) said that it ended another wave of strikes against Iran, claiming attacks on military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites as well as air defence systems.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-says-it-ended-latest-round-attacks-against-iran

[2026-07-21 11:24 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Moscow targeted as Wildberries warehouse attacks continue

Snippet: Russia using up more ballistic missiles than it makes, thinktank says; military chief may go in fallout from defence minister’s sacking. What we know on day 1,609

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/21/ukraine-war-briefing-moscow-targeted-as-wildberries-warehouse-attacks-continue

[2026-07-21 11:21 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Army chief Nafarrete is Marcos’ pick to lead Philippine military

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-appoints-antonio-nafarrete-armed-forces-chief-staff/

[2026-07-21 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Woman Walks Into Ontario Police Department With Live World War II Grenade

Snippet: An Ontario police department is warning residents not to bring unexploded military munitions to the station after a woman walked in carrying a live World War II grenade, according to the NY Post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/woman-walks-ontario-police-department-live-world-war-ii-grenade

[2026-07-21 10:55 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: South Korea military buildup is for the alliance – and for itself

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/south-korea-military-buildup-is-for-the-alliance-and-for-itself/

[2026-07-21 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Actor Kwak Dong-yeon to begin military service next month

Snippet: SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kwak Dong-yeon will begin his mandatory military service in August, his agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260721002100315

[2026-07-21 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gustavo Petro urges support for Colombia's social and economic reforms

Snippet: President Gustavo Petro addresses supporters, flanked by Vice President Francia Marquez, left, and Sen. Maria Jose Pizarro, right, after a military parade marking Colombia’s Independence Day in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-petro-presidential-election-reforms-strike-de-la-espriella-3f34def7f740b7dc2659225ba44bdcdb

[2026-07-21 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iranian Strikes On US Bases In Jordan Aided By 'Accurate Intel' From Locals, IRGC Says

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Monday that its most recent retaliatory operations against US military assets in Jordan were carried out with "cooperation and accurate information" provided by the Jordanian people.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iranian-strikes-us-bases-jordan-aided-accurate-intel-locals-irgc-says

[2026-07-21 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains

Snippet: US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3361267/trump-order-targets-china-linked-military-mineral-supply-chains?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-21 07:46 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains

Snippet: US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3361267/trump-order-targets-china-linked-military-mineral-supply-chains

[2026-07-21 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for death of soldiers

Snippet: The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx25wg2x26do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-21 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US CENTCOM begins tenth night of strikes on Iran, explosions heard in country's south

Snippet: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in an X/Twitter post that a new round of strikes designed to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz" began on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903119

[2026-07-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US claims 3 China-linked spy sites in Cuba monitoring American military activity

Snippet: State Department report alleges Beijing and Moscow regard Cuba-based facilities as among their ‘most critical foreign listening posts’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361264/us-claims-3-china-linked-spy-sites-cuba-monitoring-american-military-activity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [Lin Jian] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US claims 3 China-linked spy sites in Cuba monitoring American military activity

Snippet: State Department report alleges Beijing and Moscow regard Cuba-based facilities as among their ‘most critical foreign listening posts’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361264/us-claims-3-china-linked-spy-sites-cuba-monitoring-american-military-activity

[2026-07-21 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military says it has began to withdraw from occupied southern Lebanon towns

Snippet: The Israeli military have announced the beginning of operational pilot zones to hand back towns occupied by Israel in southern Lebanon on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-official-says-situation-unchanged-after-israeli-pledge-hand

[2026-07-21 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hundreds of haredim protest outside military prison following draft dodger arrest

Snippet: Hundreds of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrators protested outside Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid on Monday over the arrest of a draft dodger, N12 News reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903115

[2026-07-21 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Chancellor Healey will be under pressure to deliver for armed forces

Snippet: In his previous role as defence secretary, Healey was vocal in his support of increased military spending

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjej92vgxkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-21 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gabon: Opposition leader’s lawyers request France’s intervention [Africanews Today]

Snippet: Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is in France. The three-day state visit by the Gabonese president will focus on economic, cultural and military issues. The lawyers of Gabonese opposition figure Bilie-By-Nze, who has been detained since April, are calling on France to put pressure on the Gabonese head of state.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/gabon-opposition-leaders-lawyers-request-frances-intervention-africanews-today/

[2026-07-21 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yoaz Hendel attacks Ben Gvir: 'Otzma Yehudit has become Jewish weakness'

Snippet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has failed to restore governance and is contributing to the growth of “Arab autonomy” in the Negev and Galilee, while the next government must exclude ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties, Reservists Party chairman Cmdr. (res.) Yoaz Hendel said in an interview with 103FM on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-903099

[2026-07-21 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Suspected Iranian strikes have targeted U.S. military in at least four countries.

Snippet: Tehran8:50 p.m. July 20

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/20/world/iran-war-strikes-trump-hormuz/suspected-iranian-strikes-have-targeted-us-military-in-at-least-four-countries

[2026-07-21 03:05 UTC+10:00] [Cold War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Turkey holds up NATO’s €27B fuel pipeline revamp deal

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Turkey has refused to back a €27 billion upgrade of NATO’s military fuel pipeline network, according to two alliance diplomats, as it mounts an eleventh-hour bid to extract concessions on the agreement.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/turkey-nato-military-fuel-pipeline-network-revamp-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-21 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Archer stock rips 18% higher as company unveils military craft with Anduril

Snippet: Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein said the company is laser-focused on getting its air taxis certified and flying by the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/archer-thunder-military-craft-anduril.html

[2026-07-21 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli companies show off battle-proven systems at Farnborough Airshow

Snippet: The Farnborough International Airshow kicked off on Monday with major defense companies, including Israeli firms, showcasing their solutions and platforms as military budgets have skyrocketed due to wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-903103

[2026-07-21 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF kills two PIJ terrorists, one of whom commanded Inbar Hayman's abduction at Nova festival

Snippet: The IDF killed two Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorists in separate strikes directed by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) in the Gaza Strip, the military said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-903102

[2026-07-21 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lebanon’s military starts ‘pilot zone’ takeover in south

Snippet: The Lebanese army is set to take charge of security in three “pilot zone” villages in southern Lebanon, according to the United States.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/lebanons-military-starts-pilot-zone-takeover-in-south

[2026-07-21 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US says Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon 'pilot zones' has begun | The National

Snippet: The US State Department said on Monday that the implementation of pilot zones for the Israeli military's withdrawal from south Lebanon, under a framework agreed in June, had begun in three Lebanese villages.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/20/us-says-israeli-withdrawal-from-south-lebanon-pilot-zones-has-begun/

[2026-07-21 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Gas Prices Cross Politically Sensitive $4 Level Closely Watched By Trump

Snippet: The U.S. national average for a gallon of regular 87-octane gasoline has climbed back above the politically sensitive $4 threshold as U.S. military forces and Tehran enter a ninth day of tit-for-tat strikes. This level is significant because it is where fuel costs begin to alter spending and driving behavior among working-poor households, while also weighing more broadly on consumer sentiment, making it a key pressure point closely watched by the Trump administration ahead of the midterm election cycle.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-gas-prices-cross-politically-sensitive-4-level-closely-watched-trump

[2026-07-21 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What are ‘civilian’ sites in international law and where have US, Iran hit?

Snippet: The United States and Iran are locked in an increasingly escalatory cycle of strikes that they each claim is aimed at preventing the other from securing military dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/what-are-civilian-sites-in-international-law-and-where-have-us-iran-hit

[2026-07-21 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What we know about US soldiers killed in Iran war, and Iranian casualties

Snippet: Trump: Latest strikes on Iran 'in honour' of killed US military personnel

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/what-we-know-about-us-soldiers-killed-in-iran-war-and-iranian-casualties

[2026-07-21 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IRGC claims to have struck, 'destroyed' US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait - report

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck and "destroyed" US military sites and equipment in Bahrain and Kuwait, the IRGC-run Fars News Agency claimed on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903087

[2026-07-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Thousands protest growing militarism in Tokyo

Snippet: Thousands of protestors gathered outside Japan’s parliament in Tokyo on Sunday to oppose Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to revise the country’s pacifist constitution and expand its military capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643247-japan-anti-war-protests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Thousands of protestors gathered outside Japan’s parliament in Tokyo on Sunday to oppose Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to revise the country’s pacifist constitution and expand its military capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643247-japan-anti-war-protests/

[2026-07-20 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Monday accused China's coast guard of allegedly injuring a Filipino sailor during an incident in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/news/philippines-accuses-chinese-coast-guard-of-injuring-filipino-sailor-in-disputed-shoal/2387693

[2026-07-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China building a bigger support ship for its future Type 004 carrier battle group?

Snippet: New satellite imagery offers insight into how Beijing plans to keep future strike groups supplied at sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361225/china-building-bigger-support-ship-its-future-type-004-carrier-battle-group?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China building a bigger support ship for its future Type 004 carrier battle group?

Snippet: New satellite imagery offers insight into how Beijing plans to keep future strike groups supplied at sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3361225/china-building-bigger-support-ship-its-future-type-004-carrier-battle-group

[2026-07-20 22:58 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We didn’t want him to be punchable!’: Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Snippet: ‘Alan and I have neat hair because we’d both just been in a military play. If we’d had crazy 1980s mullets, it wouldn’t have become a timeless classic’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jul/20/matthew-broderick-alan-ruck-on-ferris-buellers-day-off

[2026-07-20 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mediators Float 10-Day Ceasefire As Pezeshkian Tells Citizens Iran Engaged In 'Full-Scale War'

Snippet: The US military is bombing Iran for what is now the ninth straight day of renewed fighting, in a campaign which has expanded to include both civic and military infrastructure, also as Iranian retaliatory attacks keep up the pressure on the Gulf states, and have reached into Jordan, which deadly effect on an American base there.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mediators-float-10-day-ceasefire-pezeshkian-tells-citizens-iran-engaged-full-scale-war

[2026-07-20 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Snippet: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia effective immediately, their military spokesperson said in a televised speech.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-903077

[2026-07-20 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump Iran live updates: U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Jordan

Snippet: Video footage circulating online appears to show the moment Iranian missiles hit an airbase in Jordan, killing two American service members. The Iranian attack also left one missing and four requiring hospitalization, the U.S. military said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administraton-iran-updates-07-20-2026

[2026-07-20 21:56 UTC+10:00] [United States Defense and Military Forces] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: The Pentagon has identified two U.S. service members who were killed in Jordan.

Snippet: The Pentagon on Monday released the names of two U.S. service members who were killed in Jordan when Iran launched missiles at a military base there.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/us/iran-war-us-soldiers-killed-jordan-identified.html

[2026-07-20 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why is Iran bombing Gulf states while avoiding US naval assets and Israel?

Snippet: As the United States escalates its strikes on Iran, Tehran is hitting back, targeting military and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf states and Jordan while avoiding attacks on US naval assets deployed near its coast and on Israel – a strategy that analysts say is intended to pressure US President Donald Trump without expanding the scope of the war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/why-is-iran-bombing-gulf-states-while-avoiding-us-naval-assets-and-israel

[2026-07-20 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jordanian espionage assisted in attack on US troops, claim Iran despite low support in region

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) thanked the “Honorable people and mujahid soldiers (those who struggle for jihad) of Jordan,” claiming it was provided with intelligence that supported recent attacks on the US military, the IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency reported on Monday morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903069

[2026-07-20 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran thanks Jordanians for help targeting US forces

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has thanked Jordanian civilians and military personnel for allegedly providing the “accurate intelligence” it used to strike US forces and aircraft stationed in the kingdom.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643253-iran-jordan-us-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-20 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has thanked Jordanian civilians and military personnel for allegedly providing the “accurate intelligence” it used to strike US forces and aircraft stationed in the kingdom.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643253-iran-jordan-us-strike/

[2026-07-20 20:43 UTC+10:00] [national security law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mentally disabled Hong Kong waiter gets 28 months for inciting subversion

Snippet: 23-year-old Chan Ho-hin earlier pleaded guilty to publishing 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3361227/mentally-disabled-hong-kong-waiter-gets-28-months-inciting-subversion

[2026-07-20 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military said Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton Monday in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-south-china-sea-second-thomas-shoal-16650e191aaf373471720dbcba88b819

[2026-07-20 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan

Snippet: This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-us-soldier-deaths-jordan-attack-1fd99826dfd511913b63d0b033b262d9