[2026-06-26 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NATO Chief Challenged On The "Defensive" Alliance's History Of Offensive Regime Change

Snippet: After his Oval Office visit today, an affair dominated by foreign reporters speaking truth to power by clamoring for more global military spending, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had to defend his alliance’s often-touted moral assertion: that NATO is defensive in nature.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nato-chief-challenged-defensive-alliances-history-offensive-regime-change

[2026-06-26 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces bulldoze homes, continue military operation in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military continued operations across southern Lebanon, with Lebanon's National News Agency reporting that troops bulldozed and burned homes in the town of Markaba.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-bulldoze-homes-continue-military-operation-lebanon

[2026-06-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran minister: Italy, Romania face accountability for aiding US attacks

Snippet: Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has warned that Italy and Romania could face international responsibility, after Nato's secretary general said the two countries had allowed bases on their territory to support the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-minister-italy-romania-face-accountability-aiding-us-attacks

[2026-06-26 16:04 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’

Snippet: All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence minister

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/26/south-korea-drone-warriors-military-training

[2026-06-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bizarre questions and an all-male ‘jury’: woman strangled by US pilot in Britain tells of airbase trial

Snippet: Sarah Steele waives anonymity to call for greater scrutiny of how US military courts are allowed to ‘rip apart’ vulnerable witnesses in the UK

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/26/male-jury-woman-strangled-by-us-pilot-britain-airbase-trial

[2026-06-26 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: North Korea's Kim calls for 'destructive' military posture as South vows to boost drones

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, as South Korea announced it would drastically boost its drone warfare capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/world/asia-oceania/north-koreas-kim-calls-for-destructive-military-posture-as-south-vows-to-boost-drones/2373454

[2026-06-26 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones

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/10789467

[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's War Economy Accelerates As Lockheed Wins $35 Billion Deal To Quadruple Missile-Interceptor Output

Snippet: President Trump's war economy continues to gain steam as weapons production is kicked into high gear and stockpiling becomes a top priority for the Department of War.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/trumps-war-economy-accelerates-lockheed-wins-35-billion-deal-quadruple-missile-interceptor

[2026-06-26 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel vows to maintain military presence in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces will remain in parts of southern Lebanon, Syria and Gaza for as long as the government considers necessary, reaffirming Israel's intention to maintain its military presence in those areas.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-vows-maintain-military-presence-lebanon-gaza-and-syria

[2026-06-26 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Denmark proposes ending protections for Ukrainians fleeing the draft

Snippet: The Danish government has proposed stripping military-age Ukrainians of refugee protections in an effort to help Kiev combat draft dodging.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642199-denmark-urkaine-draft-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-26 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Denmark proposes ending protection for Ukrainians fleeing draft

Snippet: The Danish government has proposed stripping military-age Ukrainians of refugee protections in an effort to help Kiev combat draft dodging.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642199-denmark-urkaine-draft-changes/

[2026-06-26 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Germany holds naval exercise with Israel amid Gaza war

Snippet: Germany and Israel held a joint naval exercise off the coast of Haifa on Thursday, with the Israeli military describing the drill as a step toward strengthening operational cooperation between the two navies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/german-and-israeli-navies-conduct-joint-haifa-drill

[2026-06-26 11:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cheong Wa Dae denies report of natl. security adviser meeting Russian official in Kazakhstan

Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae denied a news report Friday that National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with a senior Russian government official during a visit to Kazakhstan last month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10789119

[2026-06-26 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Cheong Wa Dae denies report of nat'l security adviser meeting Russian official in Kazakhstan

Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae denied a news report Friday that National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with a senior Russian government official during a visit to Kazakhstan last month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260626003900315

[2026-06-26 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: North Korea's Kim watches weapons tests and calls for 'deadly and destructive' military posture

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, days after the country commissioned its first naval destroyer.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-weapons-missiles-south-ec1e4cf695642d4a0fc39e78ad5bb44f

[2026-06-26 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers

Snippet: Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex is already being use to house asylum seekers

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjm61lkl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hegseth Hails First Test Of America's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Shield

Snippet: Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/hegseth-hails-first-test-americas-golden-dome-missile-defense-shield

[2026-06-26 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base

Snippet: The Israel Navy hosted a German Navy delegation, including a vessel conducting a port visit at the Port of Haifa, the military confirmed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-900558

[2026-06-26 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US defense spending demand leaves Asian allies in limbo

Snippet: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned allies last month there would be no more "free rides" on the American taxpayer. Observers say deterring China may depend as much on allied cooperation and military interoperability as defense budgets. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Xinhua/AP and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/us-defense-spending-demand-leaves-asian-allies-in-limbo

[2026-06-26 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Majority of US voters think Iran war 'not worth it', new poll finds

Snippet: Sixty percent of American voters think US military action against Iran was "not worth it", according to a national poll from Quinnipac University.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/majority-us-voters-think-iran-war-not-worth-it-new-poll-finds

[2026-06-26 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CENTCOM Chief Cooper to visit IDF Chief of Staff to solidify Lebanon ceasefire, IDF withdrawal

Snippet: CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper will be visiting Israel to meet with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir in the coming days, though the exact date is still not public. Due to security concerns, the IDF and the US military often publicize Cooper’s visits to Israel only after they occur.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900548

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tank

Snippet: Reliance on close-in aerial reconnaissance over contested waters comes as large American vessels face growing constraints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358367/us-shifts-south-china-sea-reconnaissance-towards-drones-and-philippines-think-tank?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tank

Snippet: Reliance on close-in aerial reconnaissance over contested waters comes as large American vessels face growing constraints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358367/us-shifts-south-china-sea-reconnaissance-towards-drones-and-philippines-think-tank

[2026-06-26 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?

Snippet: Since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran, President Donald Trump has been critical of his European allies for not supporting the military campaign against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/iran-accuses-nato-of-complicity-in-us-war-what-role-did-eu-nations-play

[2026-06-25 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Twenty years since Gilad Schalit's abduction, newly released IDF logs show real-time confusion

Snippet: The Defense Ministry on Thursday marked the twentieth anniversary of Hamas's kidnapping of Gilad Schalit to Gaza by releasing never-before-seen military logs detailing the events of that fateful day minute-by-minute.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900537

[2026-06-25 23:38 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits amid boot camp outbreak

Snippet: Move comes after Hegseth made shot optional for military in April and Texas outbreak has sickened nearly 300 people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/25/pentagon-military-recruits-flu-vaccine-outbreak

[2026-06-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Requests $88 Billion Supplemental Funding Package Focused On Iran War Funds, Farm Aid, And Ebola Response

Snippet: President Donald Trump formally asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental appropriations - your tax dollars (for our American readers) - to cover urgent needs stemming from the U.S. military campaign against Iran, provide economic relief to American farmers, and respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-requests-88-billion-supplemental-funding-package-focused-iran-war-funds-farm-aid

[2026-06-25 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Billionaire who owns Camden Market 'finances' Israeli military programmes

Snippet: British consumers who spend money on three popular online competitions to win cars and cash are funding an Israeli billionaire who finances the Israeli military, according to a report in Novara Media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/billionaire-who-owns-camden-market-finances-israeli-military-programmes

[2026-06-25 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Billionaire who owns Camden Market 'finances' Israeli military programmes

Snippet: British consumers who spend money on three popular online competitions to win cars and cash are funding an Israeli billionaire who finances the Israeli military, according to a report in Novara Media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-prize-draw-players-funding-israeli-billionaire-who-finances-military

[2026-06-25 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon rejects claims that Israel has withdrawn from parts of south | The National

Snippet: A Lebanese official has rejected claims that the Israeli military has withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/25/lebanon-rejects-claims-that-israel-has-withdrawn-from-parts-of-south/

[2026-06-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s ‘jellyfish drone’ sighting warns of a whole new type of frightening military threat

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/opinion/irans-jellyfish-drones-warn-of-a-whole-new-military-threat/

[2026-06-25 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: European Rearmament Efforts Snuffed By Chinese Control Of Critical Materials

Snippet: Yesterday we reported that, in a tit-for-tat move, China announced it is targeting US rare earths firms in response to a Pentagon list of Chinese firms: this, as Rabobank noted, is largely a symbolic move, but it still underlines the tensions in this area. So does the Nikkei reporting that ‘China minerals control threatens EU rearmament, as bloc seeks new sources’: because, as Rabo's Michael Every notes, even if you can afford a dagger, you can’t make it without rare

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/european-rearmament-efforts-stomped-chinese-control-critical-materials

[2026-06-25 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: No Korean casualties reported in Venezuela earthquake: Seoul

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788549

[2026-06-25 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul optimistic most South Korean vessels will clear Hormuz within days

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/10788545

[2026-06-25 18:09 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan rejects Chinese claim SDF ‘harassed’ Chinese aircraft carrier group

Snippet: Japan’s Defense Ministry has denied claims that the Self-Defense Forces “harassed” a Chinese aircraft carrier strike group during more than 40 days of “far-seas combat training” — the latest heated exchange between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/25/japan/defense-ministry-china-military-claims-reject/

[2026-06-25 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says one soldier killed in Lebanon after vehicle overturned

Snippet: An Israeli military official said on Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon after a vehicle had overturned.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-official-says-one-soldier-killed-lebanon-after-vehicle

[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UN chief calls for renewed commitment to multilateralism as Jeju Forum opens

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/10788381

[2026-06-25 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Scholars from 10 countries to explore BTS’ cultural influence after military service

Snippet: Scholars from around the world will gather in South Korea in early July for an international academic conference exploring BTS’ cultural influence and the group’s post-military service era.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788362

[2026-06-25 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea eyes tech-focused noncommissioned officer track amid conscription reform push

Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to introduce a noncommissioned officer track focused on advanced military technology as part of its push to reform the conscription-based military service system by augmenting voluntary enlistment, the defense ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625007300315

[2026-06-25 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF soldier died, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in Lebanon

Snippet: Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in, died during an operational activity in southern Lebanon, the military confirmed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900459

[2026-06-25 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why Seoul, UNC see North Korea's DMZ activities differently

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788309

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1949 -- Kim Koo, one of the nation's most revered patriots, is assassinated by an ultra-right-wing military officer. Seeing the nation sharply divided between the right and the left soon after the 1945 independence from Japanese colonial rule, Kim made his utmost efforts to mediate and promote a unified Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625001300315

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says

Snippet: Secretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3358248/repentant-protesters-will-be-given-priority-case-review-minister-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says

Snippet: Secretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3358248/repentant-protesters-will-be-given-priority-case-review-minister-says

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A US fighter pilot strangled a woman in England. Why did it end in a ‘degrading’ military trial?

Snippet: Jacob Wulfson’s fellow airmen decided his fate after a court martial at RAF Lakenheath – a distressing week for Sarah Steele, the academic he assaulted

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/25/us-fighter-pilot-strangled-woman-england-why-military-trial

[2026-06-25 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seventeen’s Jeonghan first member to complete military service

Snippet: Jeonghan of Seventeen was discharged from mandatory military service Thursday, becoming the first member of the 13-member boy group to complete his enlistment.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788108

[2026-06-25 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte laid on the flattery with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pressing the case for a military alliance that the volatile US leader has sharply criticized as the Pentagon reviews the size of the US military footprint in Europe.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/25/world/americas-emea/natos-trump-whisperer-meets-the-president-in-an-effort-to-appease-him-before-next-months-summit/2372484

[2026-06-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside China’s ideological training camp where PLA top brass study Xi’s speeches

Snippet: According to state media, Xi personally decided to launch the exercise, which lasted 10 weeks and involved hundreds of officers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358232/inside-chinas-ideological-training-camp-where-pla-top-brass-study-xis-speeches?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside China’s ideological training camp where PLA top brass study Xi’s speeches

Snippet: According to state media, Xi personally decided to launch the exercise, which lasted 10 weeks and involved hundreds of officers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3358232/inside-chinas-ideological-training-camp-where-pla-top-brass-study-xis-speeches

[2026-06-25 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Medvedev Calls For International Law Mechanism Banning Western Military Bases Abroad

Snippet: In a hard-hitting Wednesday address at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPILF), Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, didn't mince words regarding the sprawling global footprint of Western military power.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/medvedev-calls-international-law-mechanism-banning-western-military-bases-abroad