Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-17 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: At least three Iranian tankers carrying nearly five million barrels of crude oil have exited the U.S. Navy blockade in the Strait of Hormuz in the first such outbound shipment in two months, as shipowners cautiously reposition ahead of a U.S.-Iran deal signing in Geneva on Friday.
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[2026-06-17 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Commonwealth Games
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[2026-06-17 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Poor Filipino children continue to dream of becoming teachers, nurses, engineers, doctors, police officers, and military officers despite economic disadvantage, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
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[2026-06-17 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli military activity continued across parts of southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite the upcoming signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-06-17 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance appears on “Hannity” on Monday, June 15, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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[2026-06-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Chancellery in Berlin on Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Maryam Majd, File)
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[2026-06-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Talks between Lebanon and Israel aimed at negotiating a ceasefire and cementing border security are expected to continue and could accelerate, as Washington and Tehran move towards signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday to end the war, a senior Lebanese official said.
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[2026-06-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Talks between Lebanon and Israel aimed at negotiating a ceasefire and cementing border security are expected to continue and could accelerate, as Washington and Tehran move towards signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday to end the war, a senior Lebanese official has said.
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[2026-06-17 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A 15-year-old Palestinian girl was wounded during an Israeli military raid in the town of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
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[2026-06-17 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has banned the use of motorized vehicles such as scooters, quad bikes, and motorcycles at nighttime, saying they sound like drone attacks, Moscow-installed authorities said.
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[2026-06-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The last time Argentina met an Arab team playing in green at a World Cup, they were on the receiving end of one of the biggest upsets in tournament history.
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[2026-06-17 12:52 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: When the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s (CDP) Chikage Koga said that volunteers enlisting in the Self-Defense Forces are economically disadvantaged, she rekindled a longstanding debate over the SDF’s characterizations in political discourse — exposing a widening gap between public support and the political debates that continue to shape Japan’s civil-military relations.
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[2026-06-17 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fresh controversy has followed newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane after he reclaimed the belt at UFC's "Freedom 250" event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, with accusations of illegal strikes overshadowing an otherwise dominant victory.
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[2026-06-17 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Trump administration’s already confused approach towards regulation of artificial intelligence has become even less coherent. Its heavy-handed decision to impose export controls on Anthropic’s latest frontier AI models now threatens America’s dominance of AI development.
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[2026-06-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean bond market sentiment slightly improved for July after the United States and Iran agreed on a deal to end the war in the Middle East, a poll showed Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record
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[2026-06-17 12:01 UTC+10:00] [World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record
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[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The financial cost of the Iran war is becoming clearer as according to the latest study by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the conflict is costing the global economy $2.2 trillion in annual GDP.
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[2026-06-17 11:40 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hopeful mood on war among European leaders at G7 summit; two crew killed in Ukrainian bomber plane crash. What we know on day 1,575
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[2026-06-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday rolled out a plan to ease the boundaries of the military-controlled buffer zone along the inter-Korean border to allow wider civilian access and spur regional growth.
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[2026-06-17 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 11:15am
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[2026-06-17 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 11:15am
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[2026-06-17 11:06 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Lindsey Graham, the uber-hawk Republican senator from South Carolina who perhaps more than anyone else in Congress urged Donald Trump to start the war against Iran, is also one of the president’s most vocal sycophants. No matter what Trump does – bomb or not bomb – Graham can be relied on to chime in with praise.
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[2026-06-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A recent drill was the first time the missiles were fired in the direction of mainland China and highlights the system’s possible significance
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[2026-06-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A recent drill was the first time the missiles were fired in the direction of mainland China and highlights the system’s possible significance
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[2026-06-17 10:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul said Wednesday the Navy is pushing to expand the use of artificial intelligence technology across its operations to prepare for future warfare and increase operational efficiency.
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[2026-06-17 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul said Wednesday the Navy is pushing to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its operations to prepare for future warfare and increase operational efficiency.
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[2026-06-17 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-06-17 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pope Leo welcomed the interim agreement between the United States and Iran, saying "thanks be to God" that the two countries are preparing to formalise their accord on Friday.
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[2026-06-17 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
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[2026-06-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Web Exclusive] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Democracy Now
Snippet: Amy Goodman speaks with Irish filmmaker Seán Murray in Belfast, where tens of thousands of people attended an anti-racism rally recently to protest a wave of far-right anti-immigrant violence. The riots broke out after an asylum seeker from Sudan was charged with attempted murder. Murray discusses the rise of the Irish far right, the historical context of British colonial racism and the impact on Irish society.
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[2026-06-17 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Maritime tracking service TankerTrackers says two Iranian supertankers have successfully exited a US Navy blockade area, marking "Iran's first crude oil exports in two months".
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[2026-06-17 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The first Iranian ships crossed the area of the US naval blockade without obstruction after a memorandum of understanding was reached to end the war between Washington and Tehran, Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported Tuesday.
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[2026-06-17 09:36 UTC+10:00] [Cancer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — G7 leaders including U.S President Donald Trump have backed a joint declaration promising to boost military support to Ukraine and to strengthen sanctions against Russia.
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[2026-06-17 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Elon Musk’s Grok AI has become an integral part of America’s war machine, and its data centers must be treated like munitions production plants in future conflicts, according to a sworn declaration by the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence chief.
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[2026-06-17 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Elon Musk’s Grok AI has become an integral part of America’s war machine, and its data centers must be treated like munitions production plants in future conflicts, according to a sworn declaration by the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence chief.
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[2026-06-17 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The boss of Cadbury chocolate-maker Mondelez has defended its decision to continue doing business in Russia but admitted he is "not pleased" the firm's taxes are funding the war with Ukraine.
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[2026-06-17 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kylian Mbappe double gets France off to the perfect start, and takes the striker to within two of World Cup record
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[2026-06-17 09:03 UTC+10:00] [Edouard Mendy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kylian Mbappe double gets France off to the perfect start, and takes the striker to within two of World Cup record
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[2026-06-17 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ze'ev Palti, the former head of the Mossad intelligence directorate, warned that he does not know how long it will be before Iran’s new leader decides whether to continue on his father’s path or change course toward a bomb in an interview with 103FM on Tuesday.
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[2026-06-17 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan, center, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski, left, and center Ross Colton during the second period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Friday, May 22, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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[2026-06-17 07:48 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: AFP public affairs chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad. —INQUIRER.net/JOHN ERIC MENDOZA
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[2026-06-17 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel must ensure northern security “at any cost” and hold territory up to the Litani River, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu (Otzma Yehudit) told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, amid criticism over the emerging US-Iran agreement and its potential impact on Israel’s military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
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[2026-06-17 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks from the chamber to his office at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-06-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's armed forces have accused Israel of violating the ceasefire in southern Lebanon 84 times since the US-Iran agreement was announced on Sunday.
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[2026-06-17 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-17 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Donald Trump has invoked the US Defence Production Act in a bid to accelerate the delivery of weapons after stockpiles were depleted during the war with Iran and other conflicts.
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[2026-06-17 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Southeast Asian countries could face sharply rising energy costs unless they accelerate efforts to diversify their energy supplies, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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[2026-06-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: My great uncle Fred, a former World War II prisoner living in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, had little to his name but a four-wheel-drive truck. When the treacherous winter storms came, he would drive around, offering to help poor souls who had gotten stuck in the snow. But he was no good Samaritan: He charged exorbitant prices, sussing them out to determine the maximum he could extract.
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[2026-06-17 06:02 UTC+10:00] [Drones] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Group of Seven leaders came to Évian-les-Bains braced for a blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran and the war in Ukraine.
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