Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-19 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US has lifted sanctions on the Eritrean military and key entities on Friday, as the African country comes under renewed focus because of its strategic location on the Red Sea across from Yemen.
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[2026-09-19 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US has lifted sanctions on the Eritrean military and key entities on Friday, as the African country comes under renewed focus because of its strategic location on the Red Sea across from Yemen.
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[2026-09-19 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For more than six decades, since before the UAE’s founding, thousands of western veterans have served alongside Emirati forces, helping build a formidable military and producing a force regarded as one of the region’s most capable.
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[2026-09-19 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Supporters of the far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir handed gun-shaped keyrings emblazoned with the words "Guns Save Lives" to students at an Israeli high school on Thursday during a chaotic mock election event.
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[2026-09-19 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistan's military spokesman said his country will "go to any extent" to defend ally Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom comes under increased attack from Yemen's Houthi forces.
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[2026-09-19 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-19 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia has demanded that Japan remove US mid-range Typhon missile systems from its territory, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, describing the deployment as unacceptable and a threat to national security and regional stability.
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[2026-09-19 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Supporters of the far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir handed gun-shaped keyrings emblazoned with the words "Guns Save Lives" to students at an Israeli high school on Thursday during a chaotic mock election event.
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[2026-09-19 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: South Korea has belatedly made a big decision after starting months ago it found itself among key Washington allies directly called upon by President Trump to provide urgent security help for Strait of Hormuz energy transit, amid the war with Iran.
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[2026-09-19 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At the request of Nigerien authorities and on the instruction of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Algeria announced on 30 August that it had deployed four Su-30 fighter jets, a refuelling aircraft and a military transport plane to help its African neighbour respond to a destabilisation attempt.
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[2026-09-19 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US invasions and occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, and military campaigns in Pakistan, Syria and Yemen, left almost a million people dead - and were followed at home by two decades of surveillance, entrapment and discriminatory immigration policies.
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[2026-09-19 00:12 UTC+10:00] [Yemen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rout raises questions about coordination and morale as some politicians claim billions of dollars were offered to persuade forces to abandon position
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[2026-09-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Pfas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Soil and water around military bases show elevated levels of Pfas pollution due to chemicals used in firefighting foam
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[2026-09-18 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Seven people have been injured in an explosion at a military shooting range in western Sweden, with five suffering serious injuries, according to local media reports. The incident near Karlsborg sparked alarm among parents, who feared that young conscripts may have been among the victims, before officials clarified that those injured were armed forces employees.
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[2026-09-18 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tourists from nearby hotels watch a military helicopter fly overhead during Medusa 15, a multinational military exercise led by Greece and Egypt, at Maleme on the Greek island of Crete, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
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[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A senior officer from Pakistan’s military has pledged that his country will defend Saudi Arabia against aggression “to any extent”.
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[2026-09-18 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Canada has applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a European military coalition, as it seeks to diversify its diplomatic and security ties following a sharp downturn in relations with the United States.
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[2026-09-18 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, a missile is launched during drills inspected by Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te at a base in Pingtung county, in southern Taiwan, on Friday, Sep. 18, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
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[2026-09-18 21:58 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenNinh Binh, VietnamPeople use a boat to move through a flooded house after several days of rain Photograph: Thuy Dung/VNA/APShareView image in fullscreenNagoya, JapanThailand’s Jutatip Kuntatong kicks the ball during the women’s doubles teqball quarter-finals match against Myanmar at the Asian GamesPhotograph: Aaron Favila/APShareView image in fullscreenTehran, IranA man holding an Iranian flag peers through an opening in a curtain during the state-organised Janfada or ‘Sacrifice for Iran’ military-style parade Photograph: Vahid Salemi/APShareView image in fullscreenDonetsk, UkraineA
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[2026-09-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A congressional report recently found that the US has "probably used" one-half to two-thirds of its missile-defense interceptors during its Iran conflict so far, intensifying new concerns about readiness for another major conflict.
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[2026-09-18 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been diverting most of the country's resources, from tax revenues to international aid, toward building a large standing army and acquiring weapons systems, according to Israeli security assessments.
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[2026-09-18 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Heavy clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters have been reported in Taiz governorate, particularly in the al-Waziyah district around the al-Dharifah intersection, Al Jazeera reported, quoting government military sources.
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[2026-09-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Is the tide finally turning against the mass immigration agenda in Europe? Events surrounding the tiny village of Piddington have spread like wildfire concerning UK government plans to relocate and house over 1200 third world migrants. The golden horde will be dropped in the middle of the county of Oxfordshire at an old military base less than a mile from Piddington.
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[2026-09-18 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-09-18 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Indonesia has welcomed the delivery of its first-ever aircraft carrier with a military ceremony as the vessel arrived at a naval base.
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[2026-09-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: New satellite imagery from Vantor Technologies appeared to show the Iranian regime rapidly attempting to reconstruct the Taleghan 2 facility in the Parchin military complex, the Institute for Science and International Security stated on Thursday.
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[2026-09-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Some protesters wore masks bearing Benjamin Netanyahu’s face, while others carried placards warning of an “election disruption war”. A missile-shaped sign suggested that a new security crisis could be used to justify postponing the vote. Organiser Assaf Sati El-Bar alleged that political leaders were escalating tensions in the region to divert attention or create a pretext for delaying the election.
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[2026-09-18 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-09-18 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-09-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’
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[2026-09-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: North Korea said U.S.-led military drills in the region only strengthen its resolve to expand its nuclear arsenal and “help” to boost its defense capabilities, warning of a more forceful response as tensions rise despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang.
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[2026-09-18 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Army soldier leaked materials related to Korea-US military exercises
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[2026-09-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Western powers are struggling to find the military capacity or political appetite to intervene directly as Saudi Arabia seeks behind-the-scenes support to counter the advances of the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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[2026-09-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Western powers lack the military capacity or political appetite to intervene directly in the Middle East, as Saudi Arabia seeks support in countering the advances of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, analysts have said.
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[2026-09-18 14:04 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The gift from Italy has sparked fierce debate among defence analysts and opposition politicians who question its true cost and purpose
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[2026-09-18 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced.
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[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The United States has publicly acknowledged that it already has weapons in orbit, adding a new dimension to a military competition increasingly defined by highly maneuverable satellites - and what they could be used for. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed the space weapons in a Monday disclosure at the Air & Space Forces Association's annual conference.
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[2026-09-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-09-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that he would not deploy any military assets to the Middle East that could potentially draw Seoul into conflict amid the war on Iran.
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[2026-09-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Nations Security Council’s monthly meeting on Syria’s post-Assad transition has seen Syria, Israel and Turkiye trade accusations over who can rightfully have a military presence on Syrian soil.
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[2026-09-18 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON – Any US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia should account for Israel’s qualitative military edge and Riyadh’s place in a broader US-led regional security architecture before it moves forward, a Washington national-security expert told The Jerusalem Post following the State Department’s approval of a potential $24.3 billion deal.
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[2026-09-18 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's four-year prison sentence for a former Army soldier who was indicted for leaking military secrets, including materials related to joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises, to China, judicial officials said Friday.
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[2026-09-18 10:42 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Houthi fighters stand in front of what they say is a downed Saudi jet, at a location given as Yemen, in this still image from a handout video released on September 16, 2026. Houthi Military Media/ Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS PICTURE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY.
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[2026-09-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the Pentagon to accelerate production and delivery of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, bringing a closely guarded air-to-air weapons program further into public view. The announcement Thursday sets the foundation for a multiyear procurement contract, which remains subject to congressional approval.
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[2026-09-18 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The MRH-90 Taipan crashed in the Whitsundays during the Talisman Sabre military exercises in 2023. (Supplied: ADF)
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[2026-09-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-18 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has decided to redirect $52 million in foreign military financing to four countries in South America, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: There are unconfirmed reports that an F-16 fighter jet has crashed about 130 to 145 miles south of Grand Rapids.
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[2026-09-18 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military has carried out a “massive explosion” in Aita al-Shaab village in the Nabatieh governorate in southern Lebanon, the country's National News Agency reported on Thursday.
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[2026-09-18 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Fighting between the Houthis and Yemeni government forces and their Saudi backers has killed 63 people in the last 24 hours, AFP reported on Thursday, citing military sources from both sides.
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