Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait conducted covert strikes on targets in Iraq linked to Iranian-backed paramilitary groups during the Middle East war, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-14 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait conducted covert strikes on targets in Iraq linked to Iranian-backed paramilitary groups during the Middle East war, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-14 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Foreign ministers of Brics nations gathered in India's capital on Thursday in discussions overshadowed by the Iran war and regional tension.
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[2026-05-14 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends the Special Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu province, Philippines, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Rolex Dela Pena/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-14 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: State prosecutors filed an indictment on Thursday against Ahmad Daas, 27, an Israeli citizen from Tira, accusing him of maintaining contact with a hostile foreign agent and passing information to the enemy with the intent to harm state security during wartime.
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[2026-05-14 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Latvia’s center-right Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said Thursday she would resign, after her left-wing coalition partner withdrew its support for her in response to the firing of one of its ministers.
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[2026-05-14 20:13 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Scale of attacks prompts warnings that Moscow is trying to overwhelm air defence systems
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[2026-05-14 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Tunisia, May usually heralds the start of the summer tourism boom, but as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on the region, the season is opening on uneasy footing.
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[2026-05-14 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soared
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Joshua Espena] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War actress just welcomed her second child with Green, who’s 15 years her junior
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[2026-05-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War actress just welcomed her second child with Green, who’s 15 years her junior
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[2026-05-14 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement is due on Thursday to elect a new central committee for the first time in 10 years, as it faces existential challenges in the wake of Israel's war on Gaza.
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[2026-05-14 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers suggest strong countermeasures after the first live-firing of the system since its deployment to the Philippines
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[2026-05-14 19:58 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers suggest strong countermeasures after the first live-firing of the system since its deployment to the Philippines
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[2026-05-14 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli air strikes have attacked Seddiqine and Tuffahta in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported.
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[2026-05-14 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For the first time in roughly 25 years, the US has restarted jungle warfare training in Panama, signaling a broader return of American military activity in Latin America, according to a new Bloomberg feature.
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[2026-05-14 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s military says an explosive drone fired by Hezbollah has landed in Israeli territory near the Lebanese border, injuring several Israelis.
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[2026-05-14 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kyiv bears brunt of heavy two-day aerial attack, days after Putin said that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end
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[2026-05-14 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Andriy Yermak] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kyiv bears brunt of heavy two-day aerial attack, days after Putin said that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end
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[2026-05-14 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for an "all-out war" against crimes targeting socially vulnerable groups, including youths and women, following the recent fatal stabbing of a female high school student.
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[2026-05-14 18:59 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Evika Siliņa said she was frustrated by the response to the incident and late alerts for the population
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[2026-05-14 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hello, this is Kenji, presenting this edition of #techAsia from Tokyo after our short Golden Week holiday break.
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[2026-05-14 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Singapore Airlines-backed Air India will substantially cut international flights during the peak June to August travel period, as the Iran war-led airspace restrictions and record-high jet fuel prices weigh on the carrier's operational viability.
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[2026-05-14 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is draining the colour from Japan’s supermarket shelves, with the biggest crisp makers swapping once-vibrant packaging for monochrome as a result of a shortage of ink.
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[2026-05-14 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Foxconn’s AI server rack segment is expected to see high double-digit growth for the current quarter. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian territorial waters, the British military said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wong Kit-lun, Tang Ngai-pok and Chan Hiu-chun charged with conspiracy to subvert state power, Wong also accused of possessing child pornography
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[2026-05-14 18:36 UTC+10:00] [national security law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wong Kit-lun, Tang Ngai-pok and Chan Hiu-chun charged with conspiracy to subvert state power, Wong also accused of possessing child pornography
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[2026-05-14 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel's Defense Ministry signed a contract with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop an extended-range capability for the F-35 "Adir" fighter jet, in what Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post understands is the first time F-35s will be equipped with external fuel tanks.
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[2026-05-14 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The body of the second of two US soldiers reported missing during an international training exercise in Morocco has been recovered, the US Army said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-14 18:28 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 14, 2026 18:28 | News
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[2026-05-14 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kathmandu, Nepal – On May 1, a team of officials from the United States – led by President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor – took a helicopter to the base camp of Mount Everest.
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[2026-05-14 18:01 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: Welcomed with a red carpet ceremony of military pageantry and pomp, US President Donald Trump was effusive with praise for his Chinese counterpart and “great leader” Xi Jinping, who used the first talks of their two-day summit to send a warning about Taiwan.
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[2026-05-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. said Thursday it has partnered with the defense ministry to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model tailored for military use as part of a state-led initiative to foster homegrown AI technologies.
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[2026-05-14 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The UK's economy grew faster than expected in March, despite the month seeing the first impact of the Iran war.
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[2026-05-14 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Two men sit in a small boat on the water as a mix of bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels line the horizon in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-05-14 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later
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[2026-05-14 17:25 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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[2026-05-14 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and China agreed to forge more cooperative ties at their summit in Beijing on Thursday, in a high-stakes meeting full of friendly gestures between two countries that have been battling for years on issues ranging from intellectual property and human rights to technology and trade.
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[2026-05-14 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: One person has been killed and dozens wounded after Russia launched a massive wave of strikes against Ukraine overnight, officials have said.
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[2026-05-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred.
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[2026-05-14 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Explosions were reported across six districts of the city from around 3 a.m., while air raid sirens sounded for several hours. In the Darnytsia district, a multistorey residential building partially collapsed after being hit, trapping residents beneath the rubble. Ukraine’s Emergency Service said at least 27 people were rescued. Damage was also reported in the Dnieper, Obolon and Holosiivskyi districts, where homes, vehicles and civilian infrastructure were hit.
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[2026-05-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Vice President JD Vance has said he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran, despite President Donald Trump rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal as unacceptable. The comments come as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a collapse in the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-05-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Trump was received with a red-carpet ceremony at the Great Hall of the People before opening bilateral talks with Xi. The Chinese president said both countries should “work together to address global challenges”, while Trump said the two nations could have “a fantastic future together”. He also praised Xi personally, describing him as “a great leader” and saying the two men had consistently managed to resolve disagreements quickly through direct contact.
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[2026-05-14 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military issued expulsion threats on Thursday to residents of eight towns and villages in Lebanon's Bekaa region and the country's south ahead of possible strikes.
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[2026-05-14 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Adnoc Logistics and Services reported a 12 per cent annual jump in first quarter net income despite Iran war-driven maritime logistics disruptions as higher shipping rates offset a drop in revenue.
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