Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-28 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kuwait’s foreign ministry has condemned an Iranian drone-and-missile attack as being a “dangerous escalation” of tensions in the region.
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[2026-05-28 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hamas on Thursday warned that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is at risk of collapse following an escalation in Israeli air strikes this month.
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[2026-05-28 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and House GOP leaders hold a news conference after primary elections that affirmed President Donald Trump’s dominance of the Republican Party, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-05-28 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figure follows earlier five-year high of 35.8% growth in March, but government remains cautious and says Middle East war could cloud outlook
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[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figure follows earlier five-year high of 35.8% growth in March, but government remains cautious and says Middle East war could cloud outlook
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[2026-05-28 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard has suggested Israel may attack Egypt and Turkey in the near future.
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[2026-05-28 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil futures are still pricing a quick resolution to the Iran war — but analysts warn that investors and consumers are likely to be left disappointed.
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[2026-05-28 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli-American spy Jonathan Pollard has suggested Israel may attack Egypt and Turkey in the near future.
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[2026-05-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nuclear analysts have said they could be a potential acceptable third party to the Iranian Republic to take possession of the enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon, as part of a potential deal with the U.S. to end the war.
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[2026-05-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: While most companies are heading into the defense-tech sphere, one Israeli company has made the opposite move and left to conquer the American car industry market.
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[2026-05-28 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has warned against walking into a Russian “trap” by focusing on personalities rather than issues in potential talks to end the war in Ukraine.
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[2026-05-28 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Burkina Faso’s military leaders have suspended the country’s largest student union and arrested its leader.
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[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Measures cover education, management and supervision of senior cadres and coincide with emphasis on study of Xi Jinping Thought
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[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Measures cover education, management and supervision of senior cadres and coincide with emphasis on study of Xi Jinping Thought
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[2026-05-28 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has said it used a new air defence system to shoot down a United States MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, an incident analysts say shows that Tehran has retained its capacity to repel US and Israeli attacks despite months of strikes on its military sites.
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[2026-05-28 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s health ministry said on Thursday that Israeli strikes on the south of the country have killed at least 11 people, including two children, and wounded 21 others.
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[2026-05-28 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Ukrainian soldier prepares an interceptor drone during a Russia’s aerial attack at an undisclosed location near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)
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[2026-05-28 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Malaysia considers alternatives from ‘three to four countries’, analysts say an advanced missile system is crucial for its navy
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[2026-05-28 19:48 UTC+10:00] [naval modernisation project] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While Malaysia considers alternatives from ‘three to four countries’, analysts say an advanced missile system is crucial for its navy
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[2026-05-28 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The state told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday that Bedouin Palestinian residents of Ras Ein al-Auja may return to the Jordan Valley community in coordination with the army, but said there is currently no basis to close the area to Israelis, station a permanent security force there, or allow residents to hire a private security company.
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[2026-05-28 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said that it has launched a series of attacks on advancing Israeli forces, according to reports from Lebanon’s National News Agency.
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[2026-05-28 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is bolstering strategic reserves and accelerating the buildout of distribution hubs, as China rushes to adapt to the Middle East crisis
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[2026-05-28 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is bolstering strategic reserves and accelerating the buildout of distribution hubs, as China rushes to adapt to the Middle East crisis
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[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Human rights groups and lawyers say policy amounts to ethnic cleansing
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[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump Administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism.
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[2026-05-28 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Thursday, as renewed uncertainty over the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran war gave the dollar a boost and drove oil prices higher.
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[2026-05-28 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinians attend the funeral of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades, and his daughter and wife in Gaza City, Saturday, May 16, 2026. They were killed in an Israeli strike Friday evening. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-05-28 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-28 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground have reported multiple Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon’s major cities of Nabatieh and Tyre on Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 18:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Suspect sent to trial for threatening Antarctic crew with self-made weapon at Jang Bogo Station
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[2026-05-28 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: POCHEON, South Korea, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea staged an integrated military firepower exercise Thursday showcasing advanced and homegrown assets, including suicide drones and robots, demonstrating ground and air combat capabilities.
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[2026-05-28 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkey's northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said.
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[2026-05-28 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF killed Ihab Khrizim, leader of a central Hamas funds transfer network, in a strike on Khan Yunis, the military announced on Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rescue workers search for victims inside a destroyed apartment that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
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[2026-05-28 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it struck a base used by United States forces in response to US attacks on an Iranian target near the Strait of Hormuz, as a fragile ceasefire comes under growing strain and negotiations to end the war drag on.
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[2026-05-28 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Since the ceasefire with Iran was announced, the world has entered a strange and almost paradoxical reality. The headlines are dramatic, markets remain tense, leaders exchange threats daily, and global energy systems are on edge, yet almost no shots have been fired.
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[2026-05-28 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli AI defense-tech company Airis Labs today emerged from stealth, announcing it has raised $60 million in total funding, including a $31 million Series B financing round led by PSG Equity with participation from previous investors, including TLV Partners, Stepstone Group, Redseed Ventures and angel investors Eyal Waldman, Jeff Horing, Yasmin Lukatz, and David Chinn.
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[2026-05-28 17:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President’s remarks indicate the two countries remain far apart over initial deal to end war
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[2026-05-28 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The 3M chemical manufacturer’s building is seen in a suburb of Sydney, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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[2026-05-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-05-28 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF arrested five people during three separate counterterrorism operations in the West Bank throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, the military announced Thursday morning.
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[2026-05-28 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-28 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The metal is down nearly 20 per cent from its all-time high in January as investors focus on the Federal Reserve’s plans to combat inflation
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[2026-05-28 16:23 UTC+10:00] [gold] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The metal is down nearly 20 per cent from its all-time high in January as investors focus on the Federal Reserve’s plans to combat inflation
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[2026-05-28 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: According to regional authorities, the victims included two children aged 11 and 12, while several adults were taken to hospital. Emergency services said the attack sparked a major blaze that spread across 1,800 square metres, affecting commercial buildings in a busy part of the city. Firefighters and rescue teams were deployed as thick black smoke rose above the area.
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[2026-05-28 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-28 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese defense contractor IHI has begun receiving imagery from its observation satellites. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
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[2026-05-28 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, warned on Thursday that the war on Iran will not benefit any country.
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[2026-05-28 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Tehran9:19 a.m. May 28
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