Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The European Council has terminated the partial suspension of a cooperation agreement with Syria, thereby restoring fuller trade ties with the country as it seeks to emerge from nearly 14 years of war.
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[2026-05-11 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: What is the state of Israel’s economy after nearly three years of war? As Israel increases its defense budget, weans itself off US aid, and halts the hiring of most Palestinian workers, can its industries continue to survive and thrive?
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[2026-05-11 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Prince Turki al-Faisal, a senior Saudi royal, has said that the Gulf kingdom refused to get plunged into “an Israeli plan to ignite war between us and Iran”.
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[2026-05-11 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An Israel Air Force helicopter failed to take off after landing to evacuate three wounded soldiers in southern Lebanon on Monday morning, the IDF said later in the afternoon.
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[2026-05-11 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Lebanese Health Ministry has accused the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of deliberately targeting medics during airstrikes on the country.
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[2026-05-11 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANGKOK — Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit.
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[2026-05-11 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
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[2026-05-11 20:42 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has accused the United States of presenting “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in negotiations aimed at ending the war, as the two sides maintain a fragile ceasefire.
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[2026-05-11 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at the use of American soldiers on the ground in Iran, as he declared that the conflict was "not over".
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[2026-05-11 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States-Israel war on Iran is not the result of a sudden escalation but the culmination of a long-term Israeli agenda to violently reshape the Middle East, former Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani tells Al Jazeera.
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[2026-05-11 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has accused the United States of presenting “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in negotiations aimed at ending the war, as the two sides maintain a fragile ceasefire.
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[2026-05-11 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military has deployed more troops to Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where a raid is ongoing after a Palestinian man opened fire on Israeli border police.
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[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A painting stolen from a Jewish art collector by the Nazis during World War Two has been found in the home of descendants of a notorious Dutch SS collaborator, an art detective has said.
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[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hong Kong has become a critical financial and logistical lifeline for Iran’s regime — helping move illicit oil, weapons technology and surveillance tools that fuel Tehran’s military machine and domestic repression, according to a bombshell report set for release Monday.
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[2026-05-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One of the main challenges that IDF combat soldiers face is not on the battlefield, but in reestablishing themselves and reintegration back into civilian life, and an organization aiding them in that process is seeking, next week, the aid of the American Jewish Diaspora in this mission. The NGO Gav Lalochem (Backing Warriors) is touring in the US starting on Tuesday, hoping that the US Jews will join them in providing support to combat soldiers who are wounded, suffering businesses,
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[2026-05-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The hearing in the criminal trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday, amid the global tensions surrounding the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social, in which Trump called Iran's latest proposal to end the war "totally unacceptable."
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[2026-05-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Border Police officers killed a terrorist who opened fire on troops using an M-16 equipped with a telescopic sight, in Kalandiya in the West Bank, on Monday morning, the IDF and Israel Police said in a joint statement later that afternoon.
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[2026-05-11 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motorbikes drive past a billboard with graphic showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, with his framed fist amongst his supporters framed fists in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-11 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The International Criminal Court has confirmed an arrest warrant has been issued for Philippine senator and ex-police chief Ronald Dela Rosa. (REUTERS/Erik De Castro)
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[2026-05-11 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Diplomacy to end the Iran war has stalled more than a month into a fragile ceasefire, with Washington and Tehran divided over core elements of a deal.
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[2026-05-11 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus‑stricken cruise ship MV Hondius began flying home on military and government aircraft after the vessel anchored in Tenerife, with one American testing positive and a French traveler developing symptoms during their separate repatriation flights on Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Thirteen million fewer journeys were made on Dubai's road toll network in the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2025, with the Iran war driving a sharp drop in traffic.
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[2026-05-11 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Iran's proposal to end the war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is "legitimate" and "generous".
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[2026-05-11 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: EU foreign ministers are planning to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks with Russia when they meet later this month, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, as U.S. efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine remain at a standstill.
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[2026-05-11 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia has attacked them with handmade explosives launched from drones and powerful weapons, community and human rights groups said Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asia trade on Monday.
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[2026-05-11 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s PM has urged people not to buy gold for a year, reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange as the Iran war drags on.
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[2026-05-11 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-11 18:03 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz
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[2026-05-11 17:52 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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[2026-05-11 17:48 UTC+10:00] [Security] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is unfit to represent Europe in any peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the EU’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The remains of a US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, according to a statement released by the US military on Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 11, 2026 — 5:35pm
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[2026-05-11 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Terrifying videos show passengers fleeing the Frontier Airlines plane which struck an apparent trespasser at Denver airport – as smoke fills the cabin.
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[2026-05-11 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday suggested Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., may have violated his oath with comments he made to a news outlet following a classified briefing.
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[2026-05-11 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An Israel Defense Forces reservist, First Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Glovanyov, was killed near the Israel-Lebanon border, the IDF said on May 11. According to Ynet, “the incident occurred Sunday when several explosive FPV drones were launched from Lebanon and exploded inside Israeli territory near the border. Glovanyov was killed by the explosion of one of the drones, launched in what Israel said was another Hezbollah violation of the ceasefire understandings.” This latest deadly incident illustrates the need for better defenses.
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[2026-05-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Friday’s arrival of the UAE’s first shipment of Nvidia’s advanced chips underscored how firmly Abu Dhabi is pushing ahead with sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure despite regional instability and supply-chain disruption caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-11 16:49 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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[2026-05-11 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A recent report in Financial Times indicates the European Union is preparing for "potential" future talks with Russia and President Vladimir Putin at a moment of extreme doubts over both US military commitments and Russia's intentions in Ukraine.
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[2026-05-11 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai property developer Emaar Properties reported a nearly 35 per cent annual increase in its first quarter profit, as property sales rose despite uncertainty driven by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-11 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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[2026-05-11 16:36 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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[2026-05-11 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The body of one of two US soldiers who went missing during an international training exercise in southern Morocco has been found, the Moroccan army said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A documentary investigating Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza has won the Bafta TV Award for Current Affairs, months after it was shelved by the BBC over what the broadcaster described as “impartiality concerns”.
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[2026-05-11 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 amid a record-low birth rate
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[2026-05-11 16:03 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 amid a record-low birth rate
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[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Officials of South Korea's arms procurement agency and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) discussed Monday efforts to enhance cooperation in the defense industry, including boosting interoperability of Korean weapons systems, the agency said.
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[2026-05-11 15:47 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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