Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-14 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Western Naval Command (WNC) on Friday confirmed that a suspected People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long March 8A rocket was observed traversing Palawan airspace between approximately 3:58 AM and 4:02 AM today.
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[2026-03-14 00:21 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepoint
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[2026-03-14 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran’s missile volume is “down 90%” and that its on-way suicide drone attacks have decreased 95%.
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[2026-03-14 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The International Energy Agency (IEA), a global energy watchdog, with several of the wealthiest countries as member nations, has announced the largest release of government oil reserves in its history, two weeks after the United States and Israel started their war on Iran with strikes on Tehran.
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[2026-03-14 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The prospect of a U.S. move to seize Kharg Island, a strategically vital hub often referred to as Iran's "oil lifeline," is considered extremely high risk, both from a geopolitical and economic standpoint.
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[2026-03-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Detroit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on Iran
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[2026-03-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign, defence and public security ministers are to meet after images suggested China had started land reclamation works at Antelope Reef
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[2026-03-13 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: With the eyes of the world on the United States and Israel’s war in Iran, Israeli strikes and raids in Gaza and settler attacks and military operations in the occupied West Bank have continued unabated.
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[2026-03-13 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: “Why we should go to war” ran the headline of a Guardian article in February 2003 by the commentator Julie Burchill.
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[2026-03-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inevitably, the world will be split between those committed to peace and harmony, and those who want to fight to secure dominance
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[2026-03-13 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: “Why we should go to war” ran the headline of a Guardian article in February 2003 by the commentator Julie Burchill.
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[2026-03-13 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Tension hangs over Dubai. Social occasions and day-to-day activities are being interrupted by evacuation alerts and flashes in the sky as air defenses intercept drones, but much of life continues as normal, residents told CNBC.
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[2026-03-13 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday brushed aside concerns that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran war, which has spiked oil prices, would continue being a problem for the U.S. and the world for much longer.
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[2026-03-13 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman sits on rubble across from a residential building damaged last Sunday during the U.S.-Israeli air campaign in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [semiconductor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese team’s semiconductor tech research combines power and memory, allowing for smaller and more powerful military electronics
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[2026-03-13 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Uncertainty continues to reign over global supply chains and Middle East-based projects as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
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[2026-03-13 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: NATO air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkiye, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry, adding that it was asking Tehran for clarification, as the United States and Israeli war on Iran reverberates further west.
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[2026-03-13 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The UN’s emergency relief chief condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needs.
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[2026-03-13 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has intercepted 56 drones that entered its airspace since early on Friday, according to the kingdom’s defence ministry.
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[2026-03-13 22:36 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israel has issued a new displacement order for southern Lebanon, instructing residents within 25 miles of the border between the two countries to head north. The order covers major Lebanese cities and dozens of villages. Israel’s military is considering an escalated campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah after the pro-Iran group launched its most intense attacks yet on Wednesday night.
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[2026-03-13 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: France's first soldier to be killed in the Middle East war was hit by an Iranian drone, his commanding officer confirmed on Friday.
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[2026-03-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Lebanese-born suspect in Thursday’s attack on a Detroit-area synagogue reportedly lost family members to an Israeli strike earlier this month, a local official has said.
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[2026-03-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Lebanese-born suspect in Thursday’s attack on a Detroit-area synagogue reportedly lost family members to an Israeli strike earlier this month, a local official has said.
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[2026-03-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this image made from video, a mirage fighter jet prepares to take off at an Air base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Thursday, April 6, 2023. (AP Photo, file)
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[2026-03-13 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks with the media as he arrives for the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, file)
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[2026-03-13 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A French soldier was killed and six others wounded on Thursday evening in an unclaimed drone attack in the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq, French authorities announced.
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[2026-03-13 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nato on Friday confirmed its air defences had shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkey.
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[2026-03-13 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A strike on a residential area in the Qods suburb of Tehran has killed least two children, local officials have said. An attack on girls’ elementary school in Minab on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran led to more than 160 losing their lives.
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[2026-03-13 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A strike on a residential area in the Qods suburb of Tehran has killed least two children, local officials have said. An attack on girls’ elementary school in Minab on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran led to more than 160 losing their lives.
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leaders
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday clarified that there are no indications the United States is withdrawing its military assets from the Philippines for use in its ongoing war with Iran.
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[2026-03-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Why would Trump launch a foreign war when he is so domestically weak? Precisely because he is weak
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[2026-03-13 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A Senegalese soldier has been killed and six others wounded in the Casamance region during operations aimed at destroying cannabis fields near The Gambia, the army said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Riders from motorcycle taxi company line up outside the Las Pinas City Hall to claim their fuel subsidy on March 13 2026. Due to the impact of US-Iran war the Philippine government is rolling out P5,000 for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators starting mid-March 2026.
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[2026-03-13 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [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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[2026-03-13 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he had arrived in Beirut on Friday for a "solidarity" visit to Lebanon, where the Middle East war has claimed more than 687 lives since 2 March.
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A United States refuelling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, killing four of the six crew members on board, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said, as rescue efforts for the two other service members continue.
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Myanmar Military True News Information Team, newly commissioned aircraft are seen at an airbase in Meiktila township in Mandalay region, Myanmar, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP)
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[2026-03-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Four US crew members were killed when an American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, the US military said Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by "hostile fire".
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[2026-03-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is a "misadventure" whose goals and exit strategy remain unclear, Russia's ambassador to the U.K. told CNBC.
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[2026-03-13 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkey's defence ministry said on Friday that Nato air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran towards Turkey, adding that it was asking Iran for an explanation.
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[2026-03-13 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was in the middle of an interview, to the White House Situation Room as the administration deals with the financial fallout of the Iran war.
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[2026-03-13 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Sri Lanka is repatriating the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who died when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a United States submarine torpedo attack, as it sailed in international waters far from the theatre of war, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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[2026-03-13 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Sounds of multiple explosions have been heard during the al-Quds Day march in the Iranian capital, where thousands were taking part in annual rallies held in solidarity with Palestinians, as United States-Israeli attacks across the nation continued for a 14th day of war.
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[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team’s status unclear
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[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability
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[2026-03-13 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, held above $100 on Friday morning as the U.S.-Iran war heads toward its third week.
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[2026-03-13 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has threatened to destroy Lebanese national infrastructure used by Hezbollah until the group is disarmed.
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[2026-03-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened Lebanon with increasing territorial losses and damage to its national infrastructure until Hezbollah is disarmed, Haaretz reported on Friday.
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[2026-03-13 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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