Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-26 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Nuclear weapons] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: If lawless aggression by ‘might is right’ nuclear-armed powers spreads unchecked, what other option do middle-ranking countries have?
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[2026-04-26 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An ariel view of Bamako, Mali, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-26 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Police in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station.
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[2026-04-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Female sharpshooters go the extra mile physically and mentally to become the very best at handling heavy weapons
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[2026-04-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Female sharpshooters go the extra mile physically and mentally to become the very best at handling heavy weapons
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[2026-04-26 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The recent report in The New York Times that Hamas officials are prepared to hand over weapons from their police and internal security forces has been widely interpreted as a partial and insufficient concession. Measured against the maximal demand for full and immediate disarmament, that reading is understandable.
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[2026-04-26 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Jerusalem Post is right to say that Israel faces a real military strain. Reservists are exhausted, the war has dragged on, and the IDF’s manpower shortage cannot be brushed aside.
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[2026-04-26 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One of the suspects in the murder of Pizza Hut employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka is the son of a senior official in the defense establishment, Walla learned on Sunday.
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[2026-04-26 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said that a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner would not deter him from the war on Iran, adding that the incident was not likely linked to the conflict.
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[2026-04-26 19:34 UTC+10:00] [New People's Army] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two Americans, Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem, arrived in Negros Occidental province about a month before they were killed
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[2026-04-26 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad will remain the spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), after he retires from military service, the Philippine Navy said on Saturday.
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[2026-04-26 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Forensic investigators inspect the site of a car bomb that exploded outside Dunmurry police station in South Belfast, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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[2026-04-26 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The most dangerous misunderstanding about today’s information environment is the belief that it is merely chaotic.
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[2026-04-26 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army dropped leaflets over Mansouri village in the Sour district of southern Lebanon, warning civilians not to enter nearly two dozen villages in the area.
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[2026-04-26 19:01 UTC+10:00] [Drug Cartels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Top Condom Producer to Increase Prices Due to War in Iran0:37
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[2026-04-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-26 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks in several regions have killed at least five people and damaged a ship in the port of Odesa – as Moscow claimed to have intercepted more than 200 Ukrainian drones.
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[2026-04-26 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defense Force personnel to battle mountain blazes in the northern part of the country, with the fires, now burning on Sunday for a fifth straight day, continuing to threaten a picturesque coastal town.
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[2026-04-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential
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[2026-04-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Talk of a dollar collapse or ‘petroyuan’ order arriving amid the Iran war misses the mark. The larger shift is subtler and no less consequential
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[2026-04-26 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai said Sunday it has secured two research contracts from the US Office of Naval Research, the first such deal awarded to a Korean company.
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[2026-04-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The P1 billion restitution offer made by former Public Works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has emerged as a pivotal issue in the bail hearings of former senator Ramon Revilla Jr., with the defense arguing that the move undercuts the prosecution’s claim that evidence of guilt is strong.
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[2026-04-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Forged in the 1960s, the enduring US-Israel special relationship remains a cornerstone of regional stability. Central to this alliance is the United States’ statutory commitment, codified in Section 36(h) of the Arms Export Control Act, to maintain Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) vis-à-vis its adversaries.
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[2026-04-26 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: It was one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, as armed groups launched assaults across the capital, Bamako, and several other key locations. Government officials confirmed that at least 16 people were injured in the attacks, which targeted both civilian and military sites.
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[2026-04-26 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man dressed in white protective suits holds a candle during a memorial service dedicated to firefighters and workers who died after the 1986 Chornobyl (Chernobyl) nuclear disaster, ahead of its 40th anniversary in Slavutych, Ukraine, Saturday, April 25, 2026.Chornobyl is the Ukrainian name for the city. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)
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[2026-04-26 16:17 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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[2026-04-26 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.
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[2026-04-26 16:06 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Travellers arriving at Syria’s Nassib crossings with Jordan are now greeted by a sign apologising for construction work to upgrade the site. The suspicion that many faced under the ousted regime has been replaced by cordial treatment.
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[2026-04-26 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Caleb Banks talks during an NFL football news conference Friday, April 24, 2026, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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[2026-04-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukraine is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster on Sunday amid lingering fears that Russia's four-year-old war could spark a repeat of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
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[2026-04-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-04-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republican Party is working to reshape its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections as rising fuel prices and declining approval ratings for US President Donald Trump pose challenges. The economic strain linked to the war with Iran has become a central concern for voters.
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[2026-04-26 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.
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[2026-04-26 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two Americans were among 19 suspected communist guerrillas who were killed in clashes with Philippine troops in a central province earlier this week, a government anti-insurgency task force said Saturday night.
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[2026-04-26 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US police say the suspected gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner had multiple weapons on him when he charged a security checkpoint.
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[2026-04-26 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Abhisit Vejjajiva, former prime minister of Thailand, sat down for an interview with Nikkei Asia in Bangkok on April 3. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-26 14:07 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lafayette at Army — ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft
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[2026-04-26 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: When it comes to the war against Iran, the first drafts of history are being especially unkind to the free world’s architects.
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[2026-04-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Antonio Graceffo via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-26 13:19 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-26 13:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- An al-Qaida-linked jihadi group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces with Tuareg rebels to launch attacks against the army across junta-ruled Mali.
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[2026-04-26 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said Saturday that the suspect behind a shooting incident at a media gala in Washington was a "would-be assassin," adding that the man was "armed with multiple weapons."
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[2026-04-26 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans is doused by Salvador Perez after their baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-04-26 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes across southern Lebanon following instructions from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to target what were described as Hezbollah positions.
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[2026-04-26 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Navy running back Eli Heidenreich celebrates after being chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 230th overall pick during third day of the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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[2026-04-26 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A painful fuel crunch and soaring oil and gas prices triggered by the Iran war have nudged the European Union to look hard into funding alternative energy routes in the Middle East to circumvent hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz.
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