Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-10 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: St. Petersburg, RUSSIA — Eighty-five-year-old Lyudmila Vasilyeva survived the siege and famine that devastated St. Petersburg, then known as Leningrad, during World War II.
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[2026-05-10 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar Ministry of Defence said a fire broke out on a cargo vessel off its waters on Sunday morning after it was struck by a drone.
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[2026-05-10 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thirty-nine people have been killed in another day of intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry said.
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[2026-05-10 20:08 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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[2026-05-10 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An NYPD captain who was transferred to a less desirable role after being caught on video bashing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as “an embarrassment” has become a veritable folk hero with an army of supporters backing him for speaking his mind about the radical socialist.
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[2026-05-10 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is fighting the ‘wrong war’ and Tehran is able to undermine the US president’s key AI strategy, an event in Beijing told
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[2026-05-10 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is fighting the ‘wrong war’ and Tehran is able to undermine the US president’s key AI strategy, an event in Beijing told
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[2026-05-10 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran’s army said on Sunday that ships and crews from countries complying with US sanctions could face “hardship” when crossing the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions over the shipping route.
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[2026-05-10 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kuwait’s Defence Ministry says a “number of hostile drones” were detected in the country’s airspace at dawn.
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[2026-05-10 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totalling as much as $US7 billion ($9.6 billion) during March and April spread across multiple exchanges and types of fuel and derivatives just before major Iranian policy announcements by US President Donald Trump, according to traders, market experts and Reuters analysis of exchange data.
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[2026-05-10 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli air strikes targeted several areas in southern Lebanon on Sunday morning, reportedly wounding multiple people.
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[2026-05-10 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: British Army medics have parachuted on to the remote Atlantic island of Tristan de Cunha to help a British national with suspected hantavirus.
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[2026-05-10 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s Mer Group has announced that it secured a €32 million agreement to supply homeland security, aerial, and intelligence solutions to a government in West Africa. The deal marks the latest step in the company’s presence across the continent, where demand for integrated security and communications systems has been increasing in recent years.
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[2026-05-10 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: While global attention remains fixed on missile salvos and air-defense battles across the Persian Gulf, defense planners in Beijing are quietly harvesting the most valuable strategic resource modern warfare can produce. The ongoing conflict has generated volumes of analysis on interceptor depletion rates, air defense saturation, and the resilience of hardened infrastructure.
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[2026-05-10 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Saudi Aramco reported a 26% year-on-year jump in first-quarter profits on Sunday, beating analyst forecasts, as a key pipeline allowing it to circumvent the choked-off Strait of Hormuz reached full capacity.
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[2026-05-10 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli air strikes targeted a police vehicle in the al-Amal neighbourhood of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Sunday, killing two people and wounding several others.
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[2026-05-10 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Taiwan-made Hummer 2 Drone is displayed during a training session at the Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan, on Dec. 2. © Reuters
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[2026-05-10 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — The British military said a bulk carrier caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar.
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[2026-05-10 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The war involving Iran has driven up fuel and fertilizer costs across parts of Asia, forcing farmers to reduce planting and raising concerns over crop yields later this year, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.
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[2026-05-10 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Hundreds of supporters of the Malian junta gathered at a stadium in the capital of Bamako on Saturday to reaffirm their support for Mali's transitional authorities.
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[2026-05-10 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-10 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A bulk carrier reported being struck by an unknown projectile while sailing off the coast of Doha, Qatar, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-10 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran’s army said ships whose states follow US sanctions against Iran will face difficulties crossing the waterway
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[2026-05-10 16:58 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran’s army said ships whose states follow US sanctions against Iran will face difficulties crossing the waterway
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[2026-05-10 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Financial Times has reported the growing role of Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet”, a network of fast attack boats operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that has become a central part of Tehran’s strategy in confronting the United States in the Gulf.
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[2026-05-10 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-05-10 16:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dubai: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a “heavy assault” on an American base in the region and enemy ships, even as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding.
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[2026-05-10 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A strategic diesel reserve has been announced for SA in order to boost supplies amid ongoing uncertainty among farmers. (ABC News: Daniel Taylor)
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[2026-05-10 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir said Islamabad is conducting “neutral mediation” in the Middle East aimed at achieving lasting peace amid ongoing regional tensions and conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
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[2026-05-10 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil-producing company, reported a 25 per cent annual rise in first-quarter net profit, with the East-West pipeline offsetting war-related capacity disruption.
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[2026-05-10 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)
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[2026-05-10 15:26 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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[2026-05-10 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Garden of Gratitute recognizes the sacrifices that helped shape modern Korea
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[2026-05-10 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – In Pakistan, May began with streets in major cities dotted with banners and posters honouring the military leadership that, in the official telling, guided the country’s defences and led the nation to victory in the four-day aerial war with India last year.
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[2026-05-10 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A poll conducted by the Financial Times found that 58 percent of American voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the war involving Iran, reflecting growing public unease over the conflict and its economic consequences.
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[2026-05-10 15:06 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Revolutionary Guard issue warning as Trump awaits Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal for peace deal
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[2026-05-10 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: New diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are focused on reaching a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and restoring maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while broader negotiations continue, according to Reuters.
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[2026-05-10 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver, waits in a long queue of petrol for his motorcycle in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdul Goni)
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[2026-05-10 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran warned on Saturday that it would target US military bases and warships in the region if Iranian tankers or commercial vessels come under attack, as Washington awaited Tehran’s response to a proposed agreement aimed at ending the conflict.
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[2026-05-10 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israeli air strikes killed at least 39 people across Lebanon on Saturday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, as Israel increased attacks despite a ceasefire announced last month.
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[2026-05-10 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-10 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: For the first time, Putin says he’s open to meeting Zelensky outside of Russia.
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[2026-05-10 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Sunday that South Korea and the United States face "no major issues" in accelerating the transfer of wartime operational control, stressing that the allies have made "significant progress" in meeting the conditions agreed upon by the two sides for the transition.
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[2026-05-10 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tehran accuses Washington of ‘reckless military adventure’; Trump prepares for rare China visit amid turbulent backdrop – key US politics stories from 9 May 2026 at a glance
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[2026-05-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dozens of Israelis protested overnight in Tel Aviv against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the continuing Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
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[2026-05-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Drones (military)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With Trump wavering on Nato and war in Ukraine, Europe is scrambling to spend billions on weapons such as drones
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[2026-05-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jihad El Cheikh was sitting with his wife sipping his coffee at the food court in Stocklands Merrylands when he was allegedly slapped in the back of the head by an Israeli Defence Force volunteer.
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[2026-05-10 13:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.
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[2026-05-10 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The soldiers who accidentally shot three Israeli hostages during the Israel-Hamas War had orders to shoot all men they saw on sight, and to "use their judgment" when it came to women and children, one of the soldiers told a hostage's mother in a new episode of Hamakor on Channel 13.
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[2026-05-10 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF's Home Front Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Shay Klepper met with representatives from Israel's emergency services on Wednesday, in order to promote the organizations' cooperation and synergy in the wake of lessons learned during Operation Roaring Lion.
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