[2026-04-10 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Myanmar military chief who led 2021 army takeover takes presidency after criticized election

Snippet: Myanmar newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing speaks during a sworn-in ceremony at Union parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-politics-president-hlaing-military-election-fca4366fed164acd0fb86d7f13891bc9

[2026-04-10 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria: Jihadists kill army general and soldiers in attack on Borno state base

Snippet: Jihadists killed an army general and several troops in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria, local government and intelligence sources told AFP Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/nigeria-jihadists-kill-army-general-and-soldiers-in-attack-on-borno-state-base/

[2026-04-10 19:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul remains cautious on Hormuz despite US-Iran ceasefire: official

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/10714808

[2026-04-10 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says no need for ‘excessive fear’ over AI job losses, urges labor input

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/10714765

[2026-04-10 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria general killed as troops repel Borno base attack

Snippet: An army general and several soldiers were killed during an attempt to raid a military base in northeastern Nigeria early Thursday, officials said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/nigeria-general-killed-as-troops-repel-borno-base-attack/

[2026-04-10 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top security adviser says transit through Strait of Hormuz not going smoothly, vows to seek alternative routes

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz still remains largely blocked despite a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, pledging that South Korea would continue to seek alternative shipping lanes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410007800315

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Germany Restricts Emigration To Prevent Young Men From Escaping The Military Draft

Snippet: Authored by Ryan McMaken via the Mises Institute,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/germany-restricts-emigration-prevent-young-men-escaping-military-draft

[2026-04-10 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lebanon reeling as Israeli strikes continue after 300 killed yesterday

Snippet: Lebanon has seen renewed Israeli air strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in the south, including the village of Choukîne, where rescuers carried bodies from the rubble as fires burned. The Israeli army said it had begun striking rocket launch sites “a short while ago”, following warnings that Hezbollah could expand rocket attacks into Israel.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/lebanon-reeling-as-israeli-strikes-continue-after-300-killed-yesterday/

[2026-04-10 14:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: US to automatically register young men into military draft

Snippet: The US will automatically register eligible young men for the military draft pool by December as a cost-saving measure that would end decades of self-registration.The Selective Service System, a government agency that maintains a database of men who can be called on to serve, submitted a proposal to automatically register men nationwide rather than asking them to do so themselves within 30 days of turning 18.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/usa-to-automatically-register-young-men-into-military-draft/1fa9ea01-bcd2-4531-bca9-21a21127e73d

[2026-04-10 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war live updates: Kuwait blames Iran for drone strikes as Trump casts doubt on ceasefire

Snippet: Israeli strikes on Wednesday without warning killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, Lebanon’s health ministry said. Israel’s military said it targeted Hezbollah sites, but several strikes hit densely packed commercial and residential areas during rush hour, leading to widespread civilian casualties. (Produced by Luke Garratt)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-10-2026

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Army general and several soldiers killed in attack on military base in Nigeria's northeast

Snippet: An army general and several soldiers were killed during an attempt to raid a military base in northeastern Nigeria early Thursday, officials said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/army-general-and-several-soldiers-killed-in-attack-on-military-base-in-nigerias-northeast/

[2026-04-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [EU-US military ties] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: European army can help fix NATO, says EU defense commissioner

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU's response to the crisis in transatlantic relations should be to build up its own military capabilities, Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-army-can-help-fix-nato-says-eu-defense-commissioner/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 13:44 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: N Korea building a new war playbook from Iran and Ukraine

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/n-korea-building-a-new-war-playbook-from-iran-and-ukraine/

[2026-04-10 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims 35 attacks in response to Israel's assault on Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah announced that it had carried out 35 attacks targeting Israeli settlements, forces, vehicles and military sites as part of its response to a wave of heavy Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-35-attacks-response-israels-assault-lebanon

[2026-04-10 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anti-war activists rally against Trump’s automatic military draft registration: ‘Dangerous data grab’

Snippet: The Trump administration’s plan to implement automatic registration for the military draft is drawing pushback from a coalition of anti-war groups who argue the effort will increase the likelihood of conflict and violate the privacy of US citizens and residents.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/anti-war-activists-rally-againt-trumps-automatic-military-draft-registration-dangerous-data-grab/

[2026-04-10 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea to send special envoy to Iran amid Strait of Hormuz concerns

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/10714496

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — Tens of thousands of BTS fans packed into a South Korean stadium Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour after a nearly four-year hiatus.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/entertainment-lifestyle/bts-opens-world-tour-in-south-korea-after-hiatus-for-military-service/2317772

[2026-04-10 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say

Snippet: At least a dozen US military sites across the Gulf region have been so badly damaged by Iran's retaliation to US and Israeli attacks that their presence now creates significantly more vulnerabilities than it does benefits, a slate of Middle East experts argued on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-bases-gulf-useless-after-iranian-strikes-experts-say-0

[2026-04-10 11:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Total disgrace’: Veterans call to end medals free-for-all

Snippet: War veterans call it “stolen valour”, and they want the Australian government to help put a stop to it by closing a loophole that allows widespread, unregulated sales of replica military medals.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/total-disgrace-veterans-call-to-end-medals-free-for-all-20260409-p5zmmj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers following missile barrage on Israel

Snippet: In response to the barrage of missiles launched towards northern Israel and the Haifa area on Thursday night, the IDF struck approximately 10 Hezbollah rocket launchers in the early hours on Friday, according to a military statement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892561

[2026-04-10 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Seeks Stunning 243x Budget Surge For Drone Warfare Unit As Eurasian Wars Reshape Combat

Snippet: Buried in the Department of War's Fiscal Year 2027 procurement request is a massive increase for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), a clear acknowledgment that ongoing conflicts across Eurasia have underscored one hard lesson: cheap kamikaze drones can impose outsized costs on traditional militaries. The substantial surge in the budget request also signals growing urgency within the DoW to field these drones at scale.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-seeks-stunning-243x-budget-surge-drone-warfare-unit-eurasian-wars-reshape-combat

[2026-04-10 09:20 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ADF boss weighs in on Middle East military capabilities

Snippet: April 10, 2026 09:20 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/adf-boss-weighs-in-on-middle-east-military-capabilities/

[2026-04-10 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon as Kuwait comes under fire in drone attack

Snippet: The Israeli military fired a new wave of airstrikes in Lebanon on Thursday, while Kuwait briefly came under fire by drones in skirmishes that threaten to end the cease-fire with Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/world-news/israel-launches-new-strikes-on-lebanon-as-kuwait-comes-under-fire-in-drone-attack/

[2026-04-10 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Who is eligible for the draft? Everything to know about the US’ proposed military plans

Snippet: The Trump administration plans to automatically register eligible men for the military draft from December — streamlining the selection process if conscription were enforced for the first time in more than 50 years.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/us-news/us-military-draft-enlistment-explained/

[2026-04-10 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 10)

Snippet: NK's emboldened military posturePyongyang tests modern weaponry this week

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410000700320

[2026-04-10 07:46 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about

Snippet: The president’s tirade against NATO chief Mark Rutte stemmed from his frustration that allies wouldn’t let the U.S. access military bases for attacks against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/09/trump-rutte-meeting-iran-nato-00866031?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A look at where Israel struck in central Beirut on the deadliest day of the Israel-Hezbollah war

Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s intense barrage of airstrikes on Wednesday hit without warning deep inside the Lebanese capital of Beirut, blowing buildings open to the elements and reducing apartment blocks to rubble in parts of the city that have traditionally escaped attack.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-military-war-hezbollah-iran-23cc44dbbbefaf0a8b0ca86a7ef4df66

[2026-04-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say

Snippet: At least a dozen US military sites across the Gulf region have been so badly damaged by Iran's retaliation to US and Israeli attacks that their presence now creates significantly more vulnerabilities than it does benefits, a slate of Middle East experts argued on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-bases-gulf-useless-after-iranian-strikes-experts-say

[2026-04-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say

Snippet: At least a dozen US military sites across the Gulf region have been so badly damaged by Iran's retaliation to US and Israeli attacks that their presence now creates significantly more vulnerabilities than it does benefits, a slate of Middle East experts argued on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-military-bases-gulf-useless-after-iranian-strikes-experts-say

[2026-04-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company

Snippet: Expert said federal law bars officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interests

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/pentagon-ai-xai-emil-michael

[2026-04-10 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Taiwan splits over One-China: Peace mission challenges war narrative (VIDEO)

Snippet: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday proposed a nearly $40 billion military buildup amid tensions with Beijing. This came just days after the head of the self-governing island’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), traveled to the mainland seeking rapprochement in the first such visit in a decade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637854-taiwan-china-peace-mission-split/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-10 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday proposed a nearly $40 billion military buildup amid tensions with Beijing. This came just days after the head of the self-governing island’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), traveled to the mainland seeking rapprochement in the first such visit in a decade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637854-taiwan-china-peace-mission-split/

[2026-04-10 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ireland deploys army to clear fuel protests

Snippet: The Irish government has announced that it will use the military to clear trucks and tractors blocking “critical infrastructure.” Protests launched over soaring fuel prices have brought Dublin to a standstill in recent days.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637864-ireland-army-fuel-protests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-10 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The Irish government has announced that it will use the military to clear trucks and tractors blocking “critical infrastructure.” Protests launched over soaring fuel prices have brought Dublin to a standstill in recent days.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637864-ireland-army-fuel-protests/

[2026-04-10 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Soldiers killed in Nigeria in attack on military base

Snippet: ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Several soldiers were killed during an attempt to raid a military base in northeastern Nigeria early Thursday, the country’s military said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-attack-military-base-aee50fdefb5fe82dc14d3aa93b9bdd49

[2026-04-10 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Automatic U.S. military draft registration planned by December, filing shows

Snippet: The Selective Service System plans to automatically register eligible American men between ages 18 and 26 for a U.S. military draft by December, almost a half-century after compulsory registration for the draft by that group became law, a government filing shows.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/military-draft-registration-automatic-iran-war.html

[2026-04-10 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare

Snippet: In an era defined by simultaneous geopolitical crises, three conflicts are collectively reshaping the way nations develop, deploy, and adapt military technology. The simultaneity of the three has led to a transformation of the global defense tech landscape unmatched since the height of the Cold War.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892191

[2026-04-10 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Nato chief: Member countries are ‘doing everything’ Trump is asking

Snippet: Nato chief Mark Rutte said that Nato countries are responding to Donald Trump’s requests for support to strengthen their military alliance, despite some initially being “a bit slow”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nato-chief-member-countries-are-doing-everything-trump-asking

[2026-04-10 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran sees jihad, the West sees geopolitics - and that gap is dangerous - opinion

Snippet: It took five weeks of combined military pressure exerted by Israel and the United States for Iran to yield and eventually agree to a tentative ceasefire. The critical question is why?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892432

[2026-04-10 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The 'final blow' doctrine: How Trump is rewriting the rules of American power - analysis

Snippet: On March 2, 2026, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stood in the Pentagon briefing room and declared a phrase already etched into strategic consciousness: “American deterrence is back.” Beside him sat Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine. Together, they described Operation Epic Fury – the ongoing US military campaign launched two days earlier against Iran’s offensive capabilities: its ballistic missiles, production infrastructure, navy, and security apparatus.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892084

[2026-04-10 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: De-Hamasification: The ideological war Israel isn't fighting - opinion

Snippet: The military campaign in Gaza has focused, understandably, on dismantling Hamas’s armed infrastructure. But demilitarization alone cannot produce durable security.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892078

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military attacks town on Lebanon’s southern border

Snippet: Israeli troops are attempting to besiege the town of Bint Jbeil, which is about 5km from the southern border with Israel, according to reports from Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-attacks-town-lebanons-southern-border

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran To Allow No More Than 15 Vessels Per Day Through Hormuz: Russian Media

Snippet: Despite the positive development of a shaky US-Iran ceasefire holding, the reality is that Tehran still maintains de facto control over the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway. A mere few vessels passed without incident on Wednesday, before Iran's military closed the strait again, citing Israel's massive attacks on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-allow-no-more-15-vessels-day-through-hormuz-russian-media

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

Source: ABC News

Title: UK deployed military to deter Russian submarines from targeting undersea cables

Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/uk-intercepts-russian-sub-threat/106548994

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

Source: BBC News

Title: US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility

Snippet: Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6lx2lpl9xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel orders Lebanese in south Beirut to flee ahead of possible attack

Snippet: The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for Beirut’s southern suburbs ahead of possible strikes in the area.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-orders-lebanese-south-beirut-flee-ahead-possible-attack

[2026-04-09 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Spain condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon, ramps up opposition to Iran conflict

Snippet: Spain strongly condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon as well as the broader war on Iran on Thursday, cementing Madrid's role as an outspoken critic of the US and Israeli military campaigns despite US threats to punish uncooperative NATO allies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892485

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gaza mourns Al Jazeera reporter Mohammed Wishah killed iin Israeli drone strike

Snippet: Footage from the scene showed a burnt‑out vehicle on Al‑Rashid Street, while mourners later gathered at Shifa and Al Aqsa hospitals before his burial. Al Jazeera and Palestinian health officials said Wishah died in the targeted strike on Wednesday, adding to growing concern over the safety of media workers in the war‑torn enclave, where journalists have continued reporting under fire.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/gaza-mourns-al-jazeera-reporter-mohammed-wishah-killed-iin-israeli-drone-strike/

[2026-04-09 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Three Palestinians, including a child, injured by Israeli military in West Bank raids

Snippet: Three Palestinians, including a child, were injured during an Israeli military raid on the neighbourhood of Umm al-Sharayet, south of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-palestinians-including-child-injured-israeli-military-west-bank

[2026-04-09 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?

Snippet: In the weeks since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the battle for the narrative over the war's progress has been taking place at the heart of American military power.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1krpjr91v2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss