Topic: Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-07 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Cameroon confirmed on Monday the death of 16 of its citizens involved alongside the Russian military in Ukraine.
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[2026-04-07 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Israeli military has warned Iranians to avoid using trains or going near railway lines, as a deadline for a deal imposed by US President Donald Trump nears expiry.
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[2026-04-07 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A train driver has died after his high-speed passenger train collided with a lorry carrying military equipment at a level crossing in France.
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[2026-04-07 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Germany’s continued military buildup could lead to another tragedy on a global scale, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned.
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[2026-04-07 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Germany’s continued military buildup could lead to another tragedy on a global scale, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned.
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[2026-04-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Tensions are rising in Nigeria after a disputed military claim about a deadly church attack in Kaduna state.
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[2026-04-07 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday while Muslims remain barred, as police plan to reopen the site to allow settlers to resume daily incursions.
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[2026-04-07 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Soldiers from the IDF's 91st Division identified and killed terrorists from a Hezbollah anti-tank unit operating from a mosque in southern Lebanon, and located "dozens of weapons," the military confirmed on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-07 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF hit a petrochemical compound in Shiraz on Monday, the military announced on Tuesday, stating that the facility was "one of the last remaining sites used for producing critical chemical components for explosives and other materials for developing ballistic missiles."
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[2026-04-07 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday while Muslims remain barred, as police plan to reopen the site to allow settlers to resume daily incursions.
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[2026-04-07 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Trump says Iran could be 'taken out in one night' as US deadline nearsIsraeli army threatens trains and railway lines in Iran'We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me,' Trump saysMojtaba Khamenei 'unconscious' since strike that killed his father, report saysUAE air defences respond to missile threat on Tuesday morningUS military says more than 13,000 Iranian targets struck since start of warIran rejects temporary ceasefire, insisting on permanent end to the warBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare on XFacebookShare on FacebookLinkedInShare on
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[2026-04-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Tuesday called on the military to maintain its readiness posture by thoroughly securing and managing oil supply amid the Mideast crisis, calling oil an "axis of combat power."
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[2026-04-07 16:14 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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[2026-04-07 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sought to extend Kyiv’s newly acquired clout in the Middle East during a visit to Syria, a strategically important country with a nascent military and a newfound alliance with the US that has replaced decades in the orbits of Russia and Iran.
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[2026-04-07 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Yemen’s Houthi movement said it carried out a joint military operation with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, targeting sites in southern Israel.
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[2026-04-07 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers have developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost and boost smartphone cameras, self-driving cars
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[2026-04-07 12:05 UTC+10:00] [semiconductors] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Researchers have developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost and boost smartphone cameras, self-driving cars
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[2026-04-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Woman denies allegations of aggravated kidnapping during Augusto Pinochet’s 1970s military dictatorship
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[2026-04-07 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF struck Iranian regime terror infrastructure in Tehran and other areas across Iran, the military announced early on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-07 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: When the Ukraine war began over four years ago, North Korea only deepened its relations and defense cooperation with Moscow. Later into the conflict, it even sent thousands of troops to assist Russian military and security forces - and an undisclosed number of DPRK troops died or suffered wounds while fighting Ukraine.
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[2026-04-07 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime.
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[2026-04-07 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian television reported the launch of a new wave of missiles toward southern Israel, as the Israeli military said it had detected the attack and was working to intercept incoming projectiles.
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[2026-04-07 10:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 92]
Source: 9News
Snippet: An Australian Army reservist accused of fighting for the Ukrainian military will face court in Adelaide today.He is the first person ever to be charged with breaching defence legislation, after he allegedly worked for a foreign military without authorisation.Federal police began investigating after the Department of Defence referred the 25-year-old man's case to the AFP.LIVE UPDATES: Trump says the Iranian people are pleading for him to 'please keep bombing'An army reservist will face court in Adelaide after he was charged
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[2026-04-07 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by Jen Rickling shows U.S. Army staff sergeant, Matthew Blank, left, and his wife, Annie Ramos, posing for a photo while celebrating their wedding, in March, 2026, in Houston. (Jen Rickling via AP)
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[2026-04-07 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump has set a Tuesday evening deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran facing severe consequences if it refuses. Trump’s messaging suggests the next phase of the conflict could shift toward strikes on power plants, bridges, and other critical infrastructure nationwide.
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[2026-04-07 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A South Australian army reservist was arrested after he allegedly working for Ukrainian military without authorisation. (Supplied: Australian Federal Police)
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[2026-04-07 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Lefty Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, a Marine veteran who has positioned himself as a staunch anti-war candidate and critic of the US military campaign in Iran, once defended a Marine who urinated on a dead Taliban fighter, newly unearthed Reddit posts show.
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[2026-04-07 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Issue: The US military’s rescue of a missing crewman from a downed fighter jet in Iran.
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[2026-04-07 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Donald Trump has suggested the United States may be looking to charge a toll in the Strait of Hormuz after the war, a move that would likely require direct US military control over the strategic waterway.
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[2026-04-07 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: U.S. defense stocks showed signs of stabilizing in April after tumbling since Operation Epic Fury began in late February and sustaining a Mach bloodbath. The improvement followed Friday's White House proposal to lift military spending sharply, to roughly $1.5 trillion in 2027.
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[2026-04-07 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: America and Israel have dragged other nations into a war, against Iran. The ripple effects are strongly felt across the world. Energy security is affected to alarming levels. The entire annual operating budget of the United Nations stands at $3.45 billion for 2026- covering diplomacy, political missions, human rights monitoring and the institutional machinery designed to prevent conflict.In the first six days of the United States military campaign against Iran, Washington spent $11 billion, according to a Pentagon briefing.In less
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[2026-04-07 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: German males aged between 17 and 45 may need to seek approval for lengthy stays abroad, under changes introduced as part of a new law which introduced voluntary military service.
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[2026-04-07 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened an unspecified media outlet with jail time if it does not reveal the person who leaked information about a US military pilot who was missing in Iran.
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[2026-04-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sydney’s Victoria Barracks would be thrown open for homes, leisure, sporting and cultural events under concept plans intended to stir debate around a divisive proposal to sell off historic military sites.
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[2026-04-07 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US intelligence believes China's military has been tasked to be prepared to invade Taiwan from 2027. (ABC News)
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[2026-04-07 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Cold War] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — Germany is scrambling to clarify a controversial rule requiring that men aged 17 to 45 seek permission before leaving the country for more than three months, after the measure triggered a political backlash over the weekend.
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[2026-04-07 04:06 UTC+10:00] [War crimes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible?
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[2026-04-07 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Beginning at noon on Tuesday, the IDF's Home Front Command will extend the time civilians have to reach shelter from the moment a siren sounds for rockets launched by Hezbollah in Lebanon toward Israel, the military announced on Monday.
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[2026-04-07 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel's F-15s were the aircraft which assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's top military leaders. They, along with the F-16s and F-35s, also were part of the key thrust on February 28 which broke the Islamic regime's ability to launch what would have been devastating large-scale ballistic missile salvos at Israel, and have continued hunting the missile teams down ever since.
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[2026-04-07 03:51 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Claims explosives found near pipeline come before election in which PM Viktor Orbán is trailing in most polls
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[2026-04-07 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A high-ranking Sudanese military delegation met Libya's army chief in Tripoli on Sunday to enhance intelligence sharing and security co-ordination.
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[2026-04-07 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The newly passed death penalty for terrorists law will help prevent another attack like the October 7 massacre, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday, defending the measure amid international condemnation and saying it would align Israel with US capital punishment policies.
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[2026-04-07 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli drones and fire from a military vehicle killed at least 10 people in an area close to the Maghazi camp in Gaza, according to reports by Al Jazeera from a source in Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
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[2026-04-07 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Over the long weekend, we reported that with traffic across the Hormuz strait continuing to rise, and reaching the highest since the war began, one particularly favorable development was Iran's permission for Iraqi ships to use the Strait. We also noted that this declaration had the potential to unleash as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.
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[2026-04-07 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Israeli Air Force conducted a large-scale wave of strikes overnight on Sunday, targeting three airports across Tehran and aimed at wearing down the Iranian Air Force and the IRGC Air Force capabilities, the military said on Monday.
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[2026-04-07 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military reported that Israel’s southern city of Eilat was hit by drones coming from Yemen in a “coordinated attack” from Iran, Lebanon and Yemen, according to Israel’s Arutz Sheva media.
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[2026-04-07 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Ukrainian military reported that it has struck a Russian warship and a drilling rig in the Black Sea.
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[2026-04-07 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A new wave of Israeli strikes have hit three airports in Iran’s capital of Tehran, according to the Israeli military.
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[2026-04-06 23:39 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US congressman decried bets on when two crew members on the F-15 jet shot down by Iranian forces would be rescued
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