Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-18 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Five explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday in Yazd, in central Iran, the state news agency IRNA reported, after the US military announced a seventh night of strikes against the country.
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[2026-07-18 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran fired several ballistic missiles and drones towards Kuwait on Friday, Kuwait's military stated in an X/Twitter post citing Kuwaiti Defense Ministry Spokesperson Maj.-Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi.
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[2026-07-18 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" has shrunk its Gaza "recovery plan" from rebuilding territory to a temporary camp of "portable cabins" under Palestinian administration, police and a small international security force.
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[2026-07-18 06:52 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Central Command says attacks were designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’
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[2026-07-18 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel has built one of the most sophisticated national security systems in human history.
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[2026-07-18 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Defense and Military Forces] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: An Israeli strike killed at least seven people and injured a number of others in central Gaza on Friday, according to hospital officials, the latest in a surge in attacks in the territory.
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[2026-07-18 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military commander responsible for the occupied West Bank has praised illegal settler outposts as security assets, laying bare the state support behind a network instrumental in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land.
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[2026-07-18 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UN Security Council is expected to begin discussing options for an international security presence in southern Lebanon after the planned withdrawal of peacekeepers, but diplomats say deliberations are on hold pending the outcome of US-brokered talks between Israel and Beirut.
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[2026-07-18 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-18 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The IRGC Navy Command said on Friday that the movements and military equipment of US forces are “under the surveillance” of Iran’s naval units.
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[2026-07-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military commander responsible for the occupied West Bank has praised illegal settler outposts as security assets, laying bare the state support behind a network instrumental in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land.
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[2026-07-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City says decision could help restore normal economic and trade ties after years of tensions over the national security law
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[2026-07-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City says decision could help restore normal economic and trade ties after years of tensions over the national security law
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[2026-07-18 01:17 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — France and Germany pledged Friday to look at developing an alternative to military software provided by U.S. company Palantir, as European countries seek to lessen reliance on America.
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[2026-07-18 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A virtual meeting between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations scheduled for Friday to discuss the first pilot zones in south Lebanon has been postponed, Lebanese political and security sources have told The National.
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[2026-07-17 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard
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[2026-07-17 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Satellite imagery reveals new damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant complex following the latest wave of US strikes during renewed military escalation between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-07-17 22:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing US-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in the region.
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[2026-07-17 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
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[2026-07-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran has on Friday warned of a "more crushing" retaliation following the conclusion of last night's sixth consecutive day of US attacks, targeting military targets and logistics infrastructure, but also civilian sites connected to the power grid. By all accounts this current wave goes beyond the prior strikes in size and scope compared to the past several days.
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[2026-07-17 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, with Tehran accusing Washington of striking civilian infrastructure as US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of attacks.
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[2026-07-17 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Military Prosecution for the West Bank filed an indictment on Thursday against Shadi Juma, the terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007, the IDF spokesperson said in a statement.
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[2026-07-17 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Over 50,o00 US military officers are operating in the Middle East, according to a statement from the US Central Command (Centcom).
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[2026-07-17 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: British police said on Friday they had charged a 39-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the latest in a series of incidents involving Tehran and offenses covered under UK National Security laws.
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[2026-07-17 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – At 35, with no military background or battlefield experience, Mykhailo Fedorov seemed unfit to be wartime Ukraine’s defence minister.
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[2026-07-17 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
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[2026-07-17 19:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
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[2026-07-17 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran on Friday claimed it had targeted U.S. military forces in Syria and Bahrain, widening its attacks in the region as the U.S. completed its sixth consecutive night of strikes on the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-07-17 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran launched strikes against several countries across the Gulf and wider region overnight as the United States military raised its attacks on Iran.
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[2026-07-17 18:14 UTC+10:00] [national security law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Suspects including Have A Nice Stay co-founder Sum Wan-wah released after earlier raids on bookstores selling alleged seditious material
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[2026-07-17 18:00 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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[2026-07-17 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing U.S.-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in the region.
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[2026-07-17 17:19 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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[2026-07-17 16:25 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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[2026-07-17 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Swedish defense company Saab beat earnings expectations in the second quarter, as booming demand for military equipment propelled the fighter jet maker to another quarter of record orders backlog.
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[2026-07-17 15:25 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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[2026-07-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Israeli flag hangs from a building in an area occupied by Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, Thursday, July 9, 2026. The Israeli military invited reporters on a tour of the strategic mountain topped by the Crusader-built Beaufort Castle months after launching a ground invasion that captured dozens of Lebanese villages and towns in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-07-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. military said early Friday that it had ended its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran, the sixth night in a row of strikes on the Islamic Republic, as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.
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[2026-07-17 13:59 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-17 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army has started setting up a new line of permanent military posts in southern Lebanon as a way of strengthening its hold in the area, according to Israeli daily Maariv.
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[2026-07-17 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The latest wave of American strikes against Iran has been completed, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter on Thursday night.
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[2026-07-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: This week’s conclusion in Rome of a sixth round of US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel has given observers some idea of the framework that is being presented as a pathway to de-escalation. Lebanese security and political officials told The National on Wednesday that military delegations will meet in the coming days to set a timetable for establishing two pilot zones in south Lebanon from which the Israeli military will eventually withdraw.
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[2026-07-17 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Sirens sounded across Bahrain and Kuwait early Friday morning as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US military infrastructure in the region, as the renewed conflict between the two countries enters its sixth day.
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[2026-07-17 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that all military personnel aged 30 and over will be screened for testosterone deficiency as part of their annual health checks. Those found to have low testosterone levels will be offered voluntary testosterone replacement therapy.
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[2026-07-17 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Syrian authorities have arrested a former military officer accused of supervising the production of sarin-filled bombs used in chemical attacks between 2013 and 2017, opening a legal process that rights advocates say could expose the wider structure behind Syria's chemical weapons program.
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[2026-07-17 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military will screen troops aged 30 and older for low testosterone every year and offer hormone replacement therapy to those found deficient, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced.
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[2026-07-17 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military will screen troops aged 30 and older for low testosterone every year and offer hormone replacement therapy to those found deficient, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced.
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[2026-07-17 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Building on our coverage of autonomous maritime warfare this week, Saronic Technologies is preparing to build a massive shipyard on the Texas coast capable of producing autonomous surface vessels at scale, a project expected to create more than 10,000 jobs.
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[2026-07-17 09:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.
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[2026-07-17 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In the latest manuever, video spreading widely on social media shows a jet from the Navy’s demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, flying so low over a crowded beach in Pensacola on Wednesday that chairs and tents went flying and children held their hands over their ears.
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