Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 17:10 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Perth man who made social media posts supporting the gunmen who attacked a Jewish community at Bondi Beach in December has pleaded guilty to racism and weapons charges.
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[2026-05-26 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 26 May 2026 at 5:05pm
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[2026-05-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation
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[2026-05-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [People's Liberation Army] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation
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[2026-05-26 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US military said it launched overnight strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats laying mines, as mediators press ahead with talks aimed at ending the war.
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[2026-05-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said a potential deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran could “take a few days” to be agreed, after US forces claimed to have struck Iranian missile sites and boats laying mines in southern Iran amid talks in Qatar.
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[2026-05-26 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea on Tuesday launched projectiles towards the West Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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[2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea launched several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, into the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-05-26 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Rotem has secured two government-backed physical AI robotics projects, strengthening its position in autonomous systems for defense and industrial applications, the company announced Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Knesset bill currently being formulated by the Israel Tax Authority is set to affect all veterans of the IDF's technological units, and tie them, and any tech company they found, to Israel for tax purposes, for 10 years after their discharge.
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[2026-05-26 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry urged North Korea to cooperate with Seoul's efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday, shortly after Pyongyang fired multiple missiles in its latest missile launch.
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[2026-05-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A Spanish citizen placed in quarantine at a military hospital in Madrid has tested positive for hantavirus, in a case linked to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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[2026-05-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to develop domestically built nuclear-powered attack submarines fueled by low-enriched uranium and plans to launch the first vessel in the mid-2030s, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States forces have said they carried out attacks in southern Iran, describing the attacks as “self-defence” operations as top Iranian officials have travelled to Qatar for talks.
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[2026-05-26 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-05-26 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity
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[2026-05-26 16:11 UTC+10:00] [Quadrilateral Security Dialogue] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity
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[2026-05-26 16:09 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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[2026-05-26 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Andre Datchary and Jacques Grisolet, French soldiers who fought in the Korean War, were honored in a ceremony at Incheon Airport on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European markets were set to open broadly lower on Tuesday, as traders monitored developments in the Middle East and Ukraine amid renewed volatility in oil markets.
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[2026-05-26 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces has said the country is prepared for any renewed conflict and has already identified targets in the event of a new attack by the United States or Israel, Press TV reported.
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[2026-05-26 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli air strike has hit the town of Kafr Sir in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera. The attack came amid a wave of Israeli strikes reported across the Tyre and Nabatieh districts as well as the town of Mashgara in the western Bekaa Valley.
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[2026-05-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
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[2026-05-26 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Members of the Chinland Defense Force-Hakha prepare a fiber-optic drone in Chin state, Myanmar, on March 20. The group blurred the faces to protect the individuals' identities. (Photo by Chinland Defense Force-Hakha)
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[2026-05-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two senior Israeli ministers have called for a more aggressive response to Hezbollah following a series of drone attacks from Lebanon. National security minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel should cut electricity supplies to Lebanon, seize the Zahrani River and return to full-scale military operations.
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[2026-05-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today's episode of Trending Middle East, US forces have carried out what a Central Command spokesman described as self-defence strikes in southern Iran.
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[2026-05-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini met with former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan while visiting the United Arab Emirates, KAN News reported on Tuesday morning.
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[2026-05-26 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Singapore’s weaponised drone trials to Thailand targeting bad tourists, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-05-26 15:15 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Singapore’s weaponised drone trials to Thailand targeting bad tourists, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-05-26 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-05-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Footage shows heavy traffic out of Beirut’s southern suburb, known as Dahyieh, as residents evacuate following Israeli threats of major strikes on the area, with many fearing a new phase of escalation aimed at destabilising Lebanon.
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[2026-05-26 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif has said he does not believe Pakistan should join the Abraham Accords, rejecting calls to normalise relations with Israel.
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[2026-05-26 14:48 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US Central Command claims targets also included boats trying to lay mines, rattling ceasefire, while Iranians meet with Qatari prime minister in Doha
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[2026-05-26 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-05-26 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense industry cooperation between South Korea and Lithuania will be advantageous to both countries, said Lithuanian National Security Adviser Deividas Matulionis.
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[2026-05-26 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched an unidentified projectile off its west coast Tuesday, South Korea’s military said.
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[2026-05-26 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said.
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[2026-05-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: His detractors say he shouldn’t be making pop music in times of war and destruction. His millions of fans say he has given them permission to celebrate their culture and their cause
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[2026-05-26 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Six Israeli citizens were arrested after a network of weapons and drugs smugglers operating from the Egyptian and Jordanian borders was discovered, Israeli police announced in a statement on Sunday.
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[2026-05-26 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-26 13:28 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Negotiators from Iran travelled to Qatar on Monday, with the fate of the country’s nuclear programme and access to frozen assets under discussion
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[2026-05-26 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The number of Germans who believe Russia may launch a military attack on their country has fallen sharply since last year, according to a recent poll.
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[2026-05-26 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The number of Germans who believe Russia may launch a military attack on their country has fallen sharply since last year, according to a recent poll.
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[2026-05-26 13:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in Lebanon in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah.
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[2026-05-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE's construction sector is moving away from a focus on property towards infrastructure following the outbreak of the Iran war, amid a flood of project announcements by the government, an industry executive has said.
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[2026-05-26 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Russia said Monday that it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centres, and urged foreigners to leave, a day after one of its heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the war.
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[2026-05-26 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) defense against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the first half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series in Cleveland, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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[2026-05-26 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari has rejected reports suggesting Iran was offered a payment to secure an agreement to end the war, describing the claims as rumours spread by parties seeking to derail diplomatic efforts.
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