Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-12 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Senior security officials from the United Arab Emirates and Iran met face-to-face for the first time since the start of the Iran war, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources with knowledge of the situation.
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[2026-06-12 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: John Healey has quit as defence secretary amid a battle within government over funding for a long-delayed military spending plan.
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[2026-06-12 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-11)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-06-12 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ruled out mixed-gender tank crews in a pilot program that would allow women to serve in frontline armored units, following objections from influential rabbis, according to media reports.
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[2026-06-12 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he canceled planned strikes on Iran as "the highest level" of the Iranian leadership has "approved" negotiations with the United States, signaling that the two countries are nearing the signing of a peace deal to end their hostilities.
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[2026-06-12 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces opened fire on and seized a vehicle near the Awarta military checkpoint south of Nablus, according to the Wafa news agency, citing Palestinian security sources.
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[2026-06-12 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president says talks with Tehran reached the highest levels of Iran’s leadership, prompting him to call off attacks
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[2026-06-12 03:52 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president says talks with Tehran reached the highest levels of Iran’s leadership, prompting him to call off attacks
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[2026-06-12 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Drone strikes on the central Sudanese city of el-Obeid have killed up to 23 people, officials and a rights group have reported.
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[2026-06-12 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army says it has established “operational control” over the area north of the Wadi Saluki stream in southern Lebanon, about 10km from the Israeli border.
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[2026-06-12 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled the U.S. military's latest round of strikes against Iran, claiming, "Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved."
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[2026-06-12 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ground-level footage from around the globe which millions of Pokemon Go users gathered over the years was likely fed to the US military, augmenting its satellite mapping for potential use in warfare, Google whistleblower Zach Vorhies has told RT.
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[2026-06-12 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ground-level footage from around the globe which millions of Pokemon Go users gathered over the years was likely fed to the US military, augmenting its satellite mapping for potential use in warfare, Google whistleblower Zach Vorhies has told RT.
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[2026-06-12 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A group of lawmakers in Southeast Asia promoting human rights called on Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro to "resist pressure" from some countries in the region seeking premature normalization of ties with Myanmar's military regime.
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[2026-06-12 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump is vowing another consecutive night of even heavier US military strikes on Iran. Yesterday's salvo involved at least 49 Tomahawk missile strikes, mainly happening against southern coastal areas off the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-06-12 03:11 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS ― The head of the EU’s diplomatic service has given a staunch defense of her institution as it fights off suggestions that it be shut down.
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[2026-06-12 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Thursday, June 11, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-06-12 03:08 UTC+10:00] [John Healey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: He served through the eras of Blair, Brown, Miliband and Corbyn in a party that knows and respects him. It will matter that even his patience has run out
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[2026-06-12 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Three tankers have been struck by the US military over the past three days, killing at least three people.
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[2026-06-12 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHERE were you 10 years ago?
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[2026-06-12 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The surprise thing about John Healey's resignation is that he never looked like a quitter.
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[2026-06-12 02:41 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the first time in almost three years, becoming the first major central bank to respond to the inflationary fallout of the Iran war.
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[2026-06-12 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI — Three Indian sailors died in a United States military operation to halt a tanker off Oman as part of Washington’s efforts to blockade Iran-linked shipping, Indian authorities confirmed on Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war on Iran.
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[2026-06-12 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-12 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A “For Sale” sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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[2026-06-12 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-12 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: While President Trump has softened his rhetoric on China since his recent visit to Beijing, he has continued to keep the answer to one question close to his chest: would the United States go to war to defend Taiwan if China attempts to seize the island by force?
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[2026-06-12 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The week the hosts try to untangle on this episode of The Deep Dive reads like a thriller no writers' room would dare pitch: Israeli strikes on Beirut, Iranian missiles aimed at the north, an American Apache downed over the Strait of Hormuz, and a US retaliation that Trump announced on social media before the dust had settled.
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[2026-06-12 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: If the orders are handed down, the Golani Brigade is ready for anything, including advancing its ground forces to take over Beirut, IDF Golani Brigade Battalion 13 Commander “M” told The Jerusalem Post in an interview on Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 01:33 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-12 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Germany and the EU risk “sleepwalking” into a direct confrontation with Russia by becoming parties to the Ukraine conflict after abandoning diplomatic engagement with Moscow, the former head of the German Navy has warned in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.
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[2026-06-12 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Germany and the EU risk “sleepwalking” into a direct confrontation with Russia by becoming parties to the Ukraine conflict after abandoning diplomatic engagement with Moscow, the former head of the German Navy has warned in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.
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[2026-06-12 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Opec has lowered its oil demand outlook for this year for the second consecutive time, while remaining confident of a “resilient” global economy amid the disruption caused by the US-Iran war.
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[2026-06-12 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several Israeli attacks in Lebanon’s Tyre district have killed at least six people, according to the state-run National News Agency.
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[2026-06-12 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Firefighters are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon, the sprawling facility that houses the US Department of Defense, according to authorities.
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[2026-06-12 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Pentagon updated its list of verified religious affiliations that US service members can identify with, and removed Christian as a classification for several religious groups, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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[2026-06-12 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image released by Disney shows animated character Gracie, voiced by Gracie Hollingsworth, in a scene from the series “Gracie’s Corner.” (Disney via AP)
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[2026-06-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia, the US and Paraguay will have their work cut out to match the Crescent Stars’ young midfield but a shaky defence is a genuine concern
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[2026-06-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The full-back’s career has moved as swiftly as his marauding runs down the left to make him Australia’s not-so-secret weapon at the 2026 World Cup
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[2026-06-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China banned Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family from entering Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao for "sabotaging" the relations between Beijing and Manila.
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[2026-06-12 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF promoted two officers to the General Staff earlier this week, with Guy Markizeno becoming the new prime minister's military secretary, and Tal Politis becoming the new defense attaché in Washington.
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[2026-06-12 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said the US will be hitting Iran “very hard tonight”, adding the military will be “taking Kharg Island” and other Iranian “oil infrastructure points in the not too distant future”.
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[2026-06-12 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan and the U.K. are increasing cooperation in advanced technologies, like AI, that will transform national defense. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-06-12 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States will sanction thirteen individuals and entities that attempted to purchase and transfer weapons systems on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggot announced in a press statement on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-12 00:25 UTC+10:00] [National News] [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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[2026-06-12 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: 1920 — Man o’ War wins the Belmont Stakes, which was run at 1 3/8-miles, in 2:14 1/5. He shatters the world record by 3 1/5 seconds and sets the American dirt-course record for that distance.
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