Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-14 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: World-famous as the resting place of Napoleon, the gilded dome of the Invalides in Paris has drawn millions of visitors, but behind the landmark’s grand façade was a lesser-known mission: serving as a home and hospital for wounded soldiers and victims of war for more than 350 years. (AP video by Nicolas Garriga)
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[2026-05-14 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean prisoners of war (POWs) again won a damages suit filed here against North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday over forced labor they endured in captivity.
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[2026-05-14 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. economy grew 0.6% in the first quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [British army] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Member of army squad sent with medics to assist suspected hantavirus patient recounts descent to remote island
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[2026-05-14 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he “secretly visited” the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-14 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 14 May 2026 at 3:37pm
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[2026-05-14 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar, right, shakes hands with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as he arrives for a two-day BRICS nations meeting in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-05-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright informed lawmakers that Iran is “frighteningly close” to developing nuclear weapons during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, CNN reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-14 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Sailing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: If the last time you watched an America’s Cup was in 1983 when Australia II broke the longest winning streak in sports history, you’ll likely remember the secret weapon that helped them do so.
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[2026-05-14 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two Chinese nationals were sentenced to prison Thursday for illegally filming fighter jets at several South Korean and US military facilities and attempting to intercept traffic control communications.
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[2026-05-14 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Trade ties and tariff relief were supposed to be the key issues on the agenda during US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week. But with the Iran war unresolved and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, the conflict is to take precedence.
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[2026-05-14 15:03 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 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Asia markets index of Japan, South Korea and Australia is seen on a screen at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-14 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened Wednesday’s high-stakes meeting with President Trump by ominously raising the prospect of a future war between the US and China.
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[2026-05-14 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Hussein Jaber would leave love notes around the house for his wife to find before heading to work at the Nabatieh Civil Defence headquarters, one of the most dangerous jobs in southern Lebanon as the war between Israel and Hezbollah drags on.
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[2026-05-14 14:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to powerful Tehran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq during the Iran war, while retaliatory strikes were also launched from Kuwait into Iraq, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.
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[2026-05-14 14:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Russia fired at least 800 drones in a massive daytime barrage on about 20 regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, including children, in one of the longest attacks by Moscow in the 4-year-old war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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[2026-05-14 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The brand has long worked with the Italian Navy – resulting in ‘big, tough, functional watches’ that appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
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[2026-05-14 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Arctic Circle] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The brand has long worked with the Italian Navy – resulting in ‘big, tough, functional watches’ that appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
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[2026-05-14 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah announced three separate attacks targeting a gathering of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers stationed south of Lebanon.
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[2026-05-14 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Digital freelancing became popular more than a decade ago in Gaza. But traditional sectors shrank after Hamas seized control of the strip in 2007, as Israel’s intensified blockade devastated agriculture, manufacturing and other industries.
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[2026-05-14 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a Democratic candidate for governor of New Mexico, greets people outside a candidate forum in Rio Rancho, N.M., on April 28, 2026, ahead of a June 2 primary election. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
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[2026-05-14 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A.J. Drake, a historic interpreter, aims his Brown Bess flintlock replica musket during a Revolutionary War event in Halifax, N.C., on April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
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[2026-05-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: In the first hours of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it was commercial satellites that showed the world what was happening inside the battle zone — filling the gap from a lack of sovereign space assets. These privately-owned and operated systems were, and still are, critical to Ukraine’s defense providing high-resolution imagery to track troop movements, damage and logistics.
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[2026-05-14 13:55 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenMotorcycle escorts and security travel in the motorcade with President Donald Trump.Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/APShareView image in fullscreenChinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) members march during a welcome ceremony for Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People.Photograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenResidents wait outside the airport to catch a glimpse of Air Force One, the plane of the US president.Photograph: Ng Han Guan/APShareView image in fullscreenXi Jinping and Donald Trump meet in Beijing.Photograph: Kenny Holston/ReutersShareView image in
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[2026-05-14 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A shocking road-rage assault was caught on camera Monday when an Army veteran with PTSD says a woman jumped out of her car and blasted him in the face with pepper spray over his perceived slow driving.
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[2026-05-14 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, whom the International Criminal Court has tagged as a “suspect” over his alleged role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, has reportedly left the Senate following a gunfire incident Wednesday night.
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[2026-05-14 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Robert Kagan, one of the United States’ most prominent neoconservative voices and a long-time pro-Israel hawk, has warned that Washington is heading towards "total defeat" in its war on Iran - a setback he says “can neither be repaired nor ignored”.
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[2026-05-14 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias celebrates a win over the Chicago Cubs with Drake Baldwin after a baseball game, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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[2026-05-14 13:09 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 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India is hosting a meeting of foreign ministers from BRICS nations on May 14-15 in a precursor to the 18th BRICS summit, which New Delhi will host in September. The meeting, which starts on Thursday morning, coincides with United States President Donald Trump’s three-day visit to Beijing for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Another mass casualty event has occurred in Lebanon, as national media says that on Wednesday eight people died, including two children, when Israeli strikes targeted cars on a highway south of Beirut.
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[2026-05-14 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Two Chinese nationals were sentenced to prison Thursday for illegally filming fighter jets at several South Korean and U.S. military facilities and attempting to intercept traffic control communications.
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[2026-05-14 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks in Beijing on Thursday, with trade, the US-Israeli war on Iran, Taiwan and technological competition likely to top the agenda.
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[2026-05-14 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-14 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid and liberal commentator Wajahat Ali unleashed a rant against “weak White conservative men” during a recent episode of “The Joy Reid Show,” targeting President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other conservatives while accusing America of “coddling” White men.
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[2026-05-14 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea sent a technical analysis team to Dubai earlier this week to investigate a recent strike on a Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump received a grand welcome at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Thursday ahead of talks with China's Xi Jinping set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war, and US arms sales to Taiwan.
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