Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-28 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed from Israel on Monday afternoon for the United States, where he will be hosted in the Oval Office on Tuesday. "This is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected President, more than any other international leader," Netanyahu told reporters ahead of the Trump meeting.
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[2026-07-28 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- An emergency alert was issued in the regional city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesday hosting the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) after police received a report of a suspected white phosphorus leak at the U.S. military base, city officials said.
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[2026-07-28 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: XTEND has completed the integration of Latvia‑based robotics company Atlas, strengthening the Israeli American defense-tech company’s presence in Europe and adding over 4,200 robotic platforms to its portfolio.
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[2026-07-28 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington, DC, and will visit the White House on Tuesday, with the war on Iran topping the agenda.
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[2026-07-28 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Bahrain is hosting three days of joint military exercises involving the armed forces of Gulf Co-operation Council member states.
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[2026-07-28 19:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
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[2026-07-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
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[2026-07-28 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: France's UN Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont spoke at the UN Security Council in New York on Monday during an emergency meeting on the Ukraine-Russia war
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[2026-07-28 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that he will focus his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump on acquiring anti-ballistic defense systems and ammunition.
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[2026-07-28 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Autonomous Guard, an Israeli defense tech company that develops of counter‑drone and homeland‑security technologies, has secured a substantial follow‑up order from a security customer in Asia.
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[2026-07-28 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought an 18-year prison term for a former Army special forces commander over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law bid.
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[2026-07-28 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Valiant Shield is a large-scale military exercise led by the U.S. in the Western Pacific that includes allies including Japan. (Screenshot from U.S. Navy's Facebook page)
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[2026-07-28 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung on Tuesday held a phone call with his new Indian counterpart and discussed ways to expand bilateral military exchanges, officials said.
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[2026-07-28 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In his meeting last week with President Donald Trump, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun went out of his way to defend Lebanon’s speaker of parliament, Nabih Berri. Mr Aoun underlined that “Berri is a man of state” from southern Lebanon, and he understood the magnitude of the destruction there. He wanted an end to the war, Mr Aoun continued, but acknowledged the “sensitivity of his position and ties to Hezbollah”.
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[2026-07-28 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – One of the 70 missiles Russia fired at Ukraine in an hours-long attack early on June 15 exploded above Mariya Prokopchuk’s apartment building.
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[2026-07-28 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The number of companies at the Dubai International Financial Centre grew at a record pace in the first half of this year despite uncertainty over the Iran war, as the emirate’s financial hub continued to attract banks, wealth and asset managers, and hedge funds from around the globe.
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[2026-07-28 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In May, a company that did not exist two years ago became a unicorn. Kela, founded in the summer of 2024, raised $200 million at a $1.2 billion valuation, led by Stripes and D1, with Bill Ackman and Eric Schmidt in the round, on top of the $100m. it had already taken from Sequoia, Lux Capital, and In-Q-Tel, the CIA's investment arm.
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[2026-07-28 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Discussions over the future of the Strait of Hormuz continued on Tuesday as Iran's Foreign Ministry said it had held talks on the strategically vital maritime passage with Saudi and Omani counterparts.
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[2026-07-28 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: YANGON — Myanmar's military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorizes capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centers, the speaker said.
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[2026-07-28 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military monitored 26 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels in key areas of the disputed West Philippine Sea this week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, with Iran expected to dominate the agenda as Washington weighs diplomacy alongside the threat of renewed military action.
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[2026-07-28 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq rejected allegations that it carried out drone attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
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[2026-07-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The United States on Tuesday launched the country's Europe posture review that will determine the number of American troops and military assets on the continent, a top U.S. defense official said.
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[2026-07-28 16:25 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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[2026-07-28 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Australia is considering building a fuel refinery in Karratha, Western Australia, amid ongoing supply concerns caused by the U.S.-Iran war. © AP
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[2026-07-28 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Jordanian army said that its air defences intercepted a drone in its air space a short while ago.
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[2026-07-28 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee Kang-in's move to Spain's Atletico Madrid has been delayed as he completes administrative procedures related to South Korea's mandatory military service requirements.
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[2026-07-28 15:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-28 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump listens as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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[2026-07-28 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as the American leader weighs whether to expand his bombing campaign against Iran or pursue a diplomatic resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz and the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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[2026-07-28 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: In the Ecuadoran city of Durán, riddled with drugs and rival gangs, Police Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante knows exactly what he is up against – not just the criminals who kill and sometimes dismember their rivals, but also the enemy within.
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[2026-07-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Suffolk police ceded investigation into James Loubeau to the US military, leading to court martial acquittal
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[2026-07-28 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-07-28 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu discusses his coming films including Cold War 1995 and the Twilight of the Warriors sequel, and how Hollywood has ‘dropped diversity’
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[2026-07-28 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Daniel Wu] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu discusses his coming films including Cold War 1995 and the Twilight of the Warriors sequel, and how Hollywood has ‘dropped diversity’
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[2026-07-28 14:44 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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[2026-07-28 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Musinsa Beauty said Tuesday its private-label cosmetics brand Oddtype has entered the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the US military retail network, with sales beginning through its online store and 27 offline stores in major military hubs including Texas, Virginia and California.
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[2026-07-28 14:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Monday at a British naval base and discussed joint drone projects and Ukraine's urgent need for ballistic missile interceptors to counter Russian attacks.
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[2026-07-28 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several drone strikes were reported in various areas in northern Iraq early on Tuesday, including attacks in Erbil, Soran and Khalifan.
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[2026-07-28 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the military stand outside of the U.S Capitol to practice for Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is funeral ceremony, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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[2026-07-28 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-28 13:42 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-28 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
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[2026-07-28 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Kwinana] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
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[2026-07-28 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.
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[2026-07-28 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean presidential delegation has met with new Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in defense, security and infrastructure, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-07-28 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-28 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-28 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SANTIAGO — Chile's defense minister on Monday cast doubt on the "reliability of the relationship" with the United States after Washington slapped trade tariffs on Santiago.
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