[2026-04-15 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Don’t let Congress stop US agents from spying on our enemies

Snippet: Congress is behind on yet more crucial work: If the House and Senate don’t renew it by Monday, a key section of the nation’s key foreign-spying law will expire — blowing a major hole in US national security.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/opinion/congress-mustnt-let-fisas-section-702-expire-and-thwart-spying-on-foreign-enemies/

[2026-04-15 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it launched drones at Israeli military in occupied Golan Heights

Snippet: Hezbollah said that it launched a drone attack on Israeli military sites in the occupied Golan Heights late on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-launched-drones-israeli-military-occupied-golan

[2026-04-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Merz wants Ukrainian men in Germany sent to the front

Snippet: Berlin and Kiev will coordinate efforts to return military-age Ukrainian men residing in Germany to their home country, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced following a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638427-merz-wants-ukrainian-men-in-germany-sent-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Berlin and Kiev will coordinate efforts to return military-age Ukrainian men residing in Germany to their home country, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced following a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638427-merz-wants-ukrainian-men-in-germany-sent-home/

[2026-04-15 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UN chief says 'no military solution' for Mideast crisis

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — The UN secretary-general on Tuesday called for the resumption of "serious negotiations" to end the war in the Middle East, saying the crisis has "no military solution."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/un-chief-says-no-military-solution-for-mideast-crisis/2320394

[2026-04-15 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says

Snippet: No ships have made it past the US naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn back, the US military said on Tuesday, providing the first details on a day-old effort ordered by President Donald Trump after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893011

[2026-04-15 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: No ships ‘make it past US blockade’ in Hormuz strait in first day: Pentagon

Snippet: The Pentagon says no ships “made it past” the United States military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz in its first 24 hours and six merchant ships followed orders to turn around.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/no-ships-make-it-past-us-blockade-in-hormuz-strait-in-first-day-pentagon

[2026-04-15 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli troops fully surround Bint Jbeil in Lebanon offensive

Snippet: The Israeli military says that its troops have now fully surrounded the town of Bint Jbeil in the south of Lebanon, a notable advance in their ground invasion of the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-troops-fully-surround-bint-jbeil-lebanon-offensive

[2026-04-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Carrier Takes Long Route To Gulf To Avoid Bab el-Mandab Strait And Houthis

Snippet: By Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-carrier-takes-long-route-gulf-avoid-bab-el-mandab-strait-and-houthis

[2026-04-15 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?

Snippet: Lord Robertson, who led the government's recent Strategic Defence Review (SDR), is accusing it of putting the UK's security "in peril" and being unwilling to make the necessary investment.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6244zqnk16o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-15 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany

Snippet: Ukraine and Germany have agreed a strategic defence partnership that will include cooperation in drone production and a boost for Kyiv’s air defences.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/ukraine-strikes-drone-production-deal-with-germany

[2026-04-15 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Do Israelis know what’s going on? - opinion

Snippet: Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War in 2023, there have been complaints that not only are our political and military leaders not providing us with sufficient and credible information about what is happening on the various fronts that we are engaged in, but that most of the media are also stingy with information.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892849

[2026-04-15 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Holocaust education gets a bad rap, but it’s not falling short, we are - opinion

Snippet: This Holocaust Remembrance Day marks nearly 81 years since the end of World War II. Few living witnesses remain, whether Holocaust survivors or military veterans.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-893007

[2026-04-15 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 10 Taiwanese charged with spying for China

Snippet: China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has ramped up military and political pressure on Taipei in recent years.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/world/asia-oceania/10-taiwanese-charged-with-spying-for-china/2319849

[2026-04-15 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: French connection with no action

Snippet: FRANCE’s refusal to participate in the latest United States military strike against Iran is, in many ways, entirely unsurprising. Anyone even casually acquainted with Paris’ strategic tradition would recognize that France has never been an automatic follower within the Western camp. Since the time of former president Charles de Gaulle in the middle of the last century, France has consciously maintained a certain tension between Atlanticism and its own sense of strategic autonomy — withdrawal from NATO’s integrated military command,

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/opinion/columns/french-connection-with-no-action/2320175

[2026-04-15 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court to hear bid forcing Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir, petitioners push pattern-of-conduct case

Snippet: The High Court of Justice is set to hear petitions on Wednesday seeking to force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remove National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from his post, in a case that has sharpened into a test of how far a minister may go before political involvement in policing becomes unlawful interference in law enforcement itself.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-892998

[2026-04-15 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Naledi Pandor on the fight to isolate Israel

Snippet: Earlier this year, South Africa took the unprecedented step of asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule whether Israel's brutal military assault and starvation campaign in Gaza amounted to genocide. In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Pandor, who served as South Africa's former minister of international relations until June 2024, discusses why her country took Israel to court.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/unapologetic-podcast-naledi-pandor-global-fight-israel-pariah-state

[2026-04-14 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: JPM Stock Fizzles Despite Blowout Quarter As Key Forecast Cut

Snippet: One day after Goldman Sachs reported its highest profit in 5 years (despite an ugly miss in FICC revenues), this morning JPMorgan impressed with just as solid results, when it reported that its Q1 profits rose 13% as the bank benefited from soaring market volatility and frantic trading amid the war with Iran and the US military operation in Venezuela.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jpm-stock-fizzles-despite-blowout-quarter-key-forecast-cut

[2026-04-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's war crimes: Behind the IRGC's recruitment of 12-year-olds - analysis

Snippet: In most of the world, being 12 years old means you cannot drive, vote, drink, marry, sign a contract, or join the military. The international community spent the better part of the 20th century constructing the legal frameworks required to protect that fact.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892975

[2026-04-14 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel

Snippet: Italy has suspended a defence agreement with Israel that involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, according to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/italian-suspends-defence-agreement-with-israel

[2026-04-14 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Vance claims US has achieved Iran goals

Snippet: The US has achieved its objectives in Iran, Vice President J.D. Vance has claimed, adding Washington could begin winding down its military operation against the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638415-us-accomplish-iran-goal-vance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Should China be worried as Japan starts replacing helicopters with drones?

Snippet: The move has triggered warnings that the new drones could be stationed in the Ryukyu chain close to the Chinese coast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350063/should-china-be-worried-japan-starts-replacing-helicopters-drones?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Should China be worried as Japan starts replacing helicopters with drones?

Snippet: The move has triggered warnings that the new drones could be stationed in the Ryukyu chain close to the Chinese coast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350063/should-china-be-worried-japan-starts-replacing-helicopters-drones

[2026-04-14 21:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NATO envoys visit Seoul as allies weigh role in Hormuz

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/10717232

[2026-04-14 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Nigeria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Survivors ask why Nigeria bombed busy market in effort to target jihadist group

Snippet: Devastating attack killed up to 200 people, many of them civilians, with military saying it was a ‘precision airstrike’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/survivors-ask-why-nigeria-bombed-busy-market-in-effort-to-target-jihadist-group

[2026-04-14 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than 17,000 American and Filipino military personnel will participate in one of their largest annual combat exercises in the Philippines that underscore the United States’ staunch commitment to Asia despite its preoccupation with the Middle East, a U.S. military official said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-united-states-balikatan-military-exercises-68894d30572389809694853088695334

[2026-04-14 20:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top S. Korean, US, Japanese admirals to hold talks in Seoul

Snippet: Top admirals of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet for talks in Seoul this week to discuss ways to bolster trilateral maritime security cooperation, military officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10717222

[2026-04-14 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel

Snippet: Italy has suspended its defence cooperation agreement with Israel, pausing a deal covering military equipment and joint research.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italy-suspends-defence-agreement-israel

[2026-04-14 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippine, US military drills to facilitate closer relations with Japan

Snippet: Philippine marines participate in an amphibious landing exercise as part of the annual joint U.S.-Philippine military exercises known as Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder", in May 2025 in Palawan province, the Philippines. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/south-china-sea/philippine-us-military-drills-to-facilitate-closer-relations-with-japan2

[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade puts Iran’s military on the ropes

Snippet: Team Iran, perhaps fatally, miscalculated in Islamabad last weekend.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/opinion/trumps-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-puts-irans-military-on-the-ropes/

[2026-04-14 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese admirals to hold talks in Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Top admirals of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet for talks in Seoul this week to discuss ways to bolster trilateral maritime security cooperation, military officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414009000315

[2026-04-14 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Pakistani jets deployed to Saudi Arabia highlight its Iran war dilemma

Snippet: A Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jet: Islamabad sent military aircraft and troops to Saudi Arabia on April 11 under the terms of its defence pact with the kingdom. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/pakistani-jets-deployed-to-saudi-arabia-highlight-its-iran-war-dilemma

[2026-04-14 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Ukraine's drone tech can help bolster Japan's national security

Snippet: Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks with the media at the headquarters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, in Yokosuka, Japan, on Jan. 30. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/ukraine-s-drone-tech-can-help-bolster-japan-s-national-security

[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistani jets to Typhoons: Who sent military assets to Gulf during Iran war? | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/14/pakistani-jets-to-typhoons-who-sent-military-assets-to-gulf-during-iran-war/

[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pakistani jets to Typhoons: Who sent military assets to Gulf during Iran war? | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/15/pakistani-jets-to-typhoons-who-sent-military-assets-to-gulf-during-iran-war/

[2026-04-14 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Spain seeks closer China links amid global tensions

Snippet: The meeting, held during a two‑day visit, comes as Spain seeks to position itself between major powers while pushing for diplomatic solutions to the conflict in Iran. Sánchez is also scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang and top legislator Zhao Leji before departing on Wednesday, underlining the importance of the trip for Spain’s foreign policy.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/spain-seeks-closer-china-links-amid-global-tensions/

[2026-04-14 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares ship data with Iran amid push to secure Hormuz passage

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/10717034

[2026-04-14 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Military to seek to acquire 11,000 commercial drones for training this year

Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The military will seek to acquire some 11,000 commercial drones for training by the end of this year, the defense ministry said Tuesday, as part of efforts to better utilize the cost-effective weapon system.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260414005700315

[2026-04-14 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea’s Army seeks to adopt AI, robotics in combat support

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/10717013

[2026-04-14 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea appears to have completed new uranium enrichment facility: report

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/10717005

[2026-04-14 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Dozens arrested in NYC during protests against US support for Israel

Snippet: Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to US military support for its ally.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892910

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: US Air Force unready for a prolonged war with China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-air-force-unready-for-a-prolonged-war-with-china/

[2026-04-14 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says 154 soldiers injured in Lebanon as talks aim to curb attacks

Snippet: The Israeli military said 154 officers and soldiers have been wounded in fighting in southern Lebanon since last Thursday, including 34 in serious condition and 78 with moderate injuries.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-154-soldiers-injured-lebanon-talks-aim-curb-attacks

[2026-04-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] Oil arithmetic and Iran’s prized revenue stream

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/oil-iran-middle-east-military-revenue/

[2026-04-14 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court clash exposes IDF manpower crisis, gov't stalling on haredi draft - editorial

Snippet: What stood out at Sunday’s High Court hearing on the government’s failure to enforce military service obligations against ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers was not only the legal standoff. It was the spectacle of the government trying to blur what should be unmistakably clear: The IDF has a manpower crisis, and it cannot afford more draft evasions.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892894

[2026-04-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: A $30bn bill: The cost of America's war on Iran | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/14/iran-war-usa-cost-military/

[2026-04-14 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korea and Japan on edge as US shifts military assets to Iran war

Snippet: A THAAD missile interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea, on June 13, 2017, left, and an Aegis destroyer is moored at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base in Japan. (Source photos by Reuters and Konosuke Urata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/south-korea-and-japan-on-edge-as-us-shifts-military-assets-to-iran-war

[2026-04-14 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific

Snippet: The ⁠United States military has ⁠carried out another attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people, in the latest deadly strike by US forces on boats that Washington alleges have links to Latin American drug trafficking cartels.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/us-military-kills-two-men-in-new-strike-on-vessel-in-eastern-pacific

[2026-04-14 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The US blockade on Iran casts further doubt on the fragile ceasefire

Snippet: JERUSALEM — US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes in his showdown with Iran after declaring the American military has blockaded all of the country's ports.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/americas-emea/the-us-blockade-on-iran-casts-further-doubt-on-the-fragile-ceasefire/2319551

[2026-04-14 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril'

Snippet: A key government adviser will accuse the UK's leaders of "corrosive complacency" towards defence and warn the country's security is "in peril".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje4n5ppgw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss