Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight disruptions through Gulf hubs have cut Western arrivals, prompting tourism operators to chase travellers from Asia-Pacific markets
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[2026-04-14 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could result in a global food “catastrophe”, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned, as shipments of critical agricultural inputs remain blocked in the key waterway due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-04-14 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-14 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jet: Islamabad sent military aircraft and troops to Saudi Arabia on April 11 under the terms of its defence pact with the kingdom. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian army captured a Russian position using only ground robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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[2026-04-14 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamabad meeting between the United States and Iran did not collapse because diplomacy failed. It collapsed because the US came with an ultimatum, not an intention to negotiate.
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[2026-04-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To avoid future supply shocks, the government aims to raise renewable generation to 70 per cent of the energy mix by 2050
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[2026-04-14 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Johor] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To avoid future supply shocks, the government aims to raise renewable generation to 70 per cent of the energy mix by 2050
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[2026-04-14 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China has called the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz a "dangerous and irresponsible act" that will further enflame tensions in the region.
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[2026-04-14 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks with the media at the headquarters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, in Yokosuka, Japan, on Jan. 30. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 18:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: What did the king’s army look like as it lined up before him more than 230 years ago?
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[2026-04-14 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A bulk carrier and tanker sit anchored off Muscat, Oman, on March 9. The Iran war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BP's oil trading desk enjoyed "exceptional" performance during the first quarter, the energy giant said on Tuesday, thanks to a windfall from the surge in oil prices since the start of the Iran war in late February.
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of LVMH dropped Tuesday after it flagged a hit to sales from the Iran war, overshadowing underlying improvements.
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump confirmed Monday a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports is underway, saying “we can’t let a country blackmail” the world.
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[2026-04-14 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump emphatically refused to back down from his ongoing war of words with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war – warning him to keep out of politics.
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[2026-04-14 17:24 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday a "major" defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister at the Pentagon.
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[2026-04-14 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The royal couple arrived shortly after 7 p.m. under light rain and were received by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a formal dinner and overnight stay. The meeting, though not a state visit, carries diplomatic weight as both countries seek closer cooperation on trade, defence and security.
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[2026-04-14 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The meeting, held during a two‑day visit, comes as Spain seeks to position itself between major powers while pushing for diplomatic solutions to the conflict in Iran. Sánchez is also scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang and top legislator Zhao Leji before departing on Wednesday, underlining the importance of the trip for Spain’s foreign policy.
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[2026-04-14 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Textile workers returning to their hometowns wait to board a train in Surat, India, on March 16, 2026. More than 250,000 of about 1 million workers have left the city since early March, according to the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. © AP
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[2026-04-14 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-14 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 16:10 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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[2026-04-14 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia will join a summit organised by France and Britain this week to organise a global coalition to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after the war between the US, Israel and Iran ends.
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[2026-04-14 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Australia backs open Hormuz, stops short of supporting blockade
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[2026-04-14 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visit aims to secure discounted crude as global prices soar, even as Jakarta holds high-level defence talks with Washington
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[2026-04-14 16:04 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visit aims to secure discounted crude as global prices soar, even as Jakarta holds high-level defence talks with Washington
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[2026-04-14 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Australian carrier Qantas said it decided to reduce domestic seat capacity by 5% for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year through June 30. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The military will seek to acquire some 11,000 commercial drones for training by the end of this year, the defense ministry said Tuesday, as part of efforts to better utilize the cost-effective weapon system.
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[2026-04-14 15:57 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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[2026-04-14 15:54 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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[2026-04-14 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to US military support for its ally.
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[2026-04-14 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s blockade is spurring questions about international law and leaves doubts about whether the pressure tactic will force Tehran to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-14 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt arrives for a photo call into Hublot stand, during the “Watches and Wonders Geneva” luxury watch fair, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 2, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP, file)
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[2026-04-14 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-14 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Australians are feeling the pain of higher fuel prices at the petrol pump. (ABC News)
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[2026-04-14 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: About 90 protesters were arrested in Manhattan after blocking traffic during a demonstration against the war on Iran and US arms sales to Israel, according to police and organisers.
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[2026-04-14 15:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-14 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has hailed the establishment of a “major defence cooperation partnership” with Indonesia, saying it underscores the “strength and potential” of ties with Jakarta to maintain stability in the Asia Pacific region.
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[2026-04-14 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least three babies a minute are being born in Sudan into conditions “no child should ever face”, an international charity has warned, as a ruinous conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hits its third-year mark.
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[2026-04-14 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Maya's owners says she still has some redness near her eye after being kicked in the head. (Supplied)
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[2026-04-14 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers unload imported potash at the Chinese port of Zhangjiagang: Strong commodity demand and rising prices pushed the value of imports up 28% in March. (cnsphoto via Reuters)
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[2026-04-14 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.-----------------■ Lee voices hope for courageous step toward peace amid war in Middle East
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[2026-04-14 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program as part of a deal to end the war, according to media reports Monday, after Washington and Tehran failed to come to an agreement.
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[2026-04-14 14:08 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-14 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV arrives at Algiers’ Houari Boumédiène International Airport on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the start of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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[2026-04-14 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said 154 officers and soldiers have been wounded in fighting in southern Lebanon since last Thursday, including 34 in serious condition and 78 with moderate injuries.
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