Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-28 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — At least 55 Ghanaians have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Ghana’s foreign minister said Friday, one of the highest death tolls from among several African countries whose citizens are fighting in the war.
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[2026-02-28 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: MP Materials Corp. reported fourth quarter revenue of $52.7 million and net income of $9.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, yesterday reflecting a sharp year-over-year improvement driven largely by price floor protection under its agreement with the U.S. Department of War.
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[2026-02-28 02:18 UTC+10:00] [Defense and Military Forces] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Muslims in Gaza Observe Ramadan Amid Fragile Cease-Fire Deal1:17
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[2026-02-28 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The government is set to approve a £1bn purchase of military helicopters from the UK's only specialist supplier.
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[2026-02-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following the Mexican Army Special Forces' decapitation strike against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) by killing Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes - and, as we now know, with U.S. intelligence aiding the operation - the ongoing dismantling of the Mexican cartel command and control networks appears to be moving full steam ahead.
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[2026-02-28 01:54 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-28 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US embassy in Israel has told some non-emergency staff that they can leave the country amid heightened concerns about the risk of war with Iran.
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[2026-02-28 01:37 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Second time in two weeks military used laser to attack what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic
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[2026-02-28 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the wake of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel there have been major changes in the Middle East. Israel fought a multi-front war against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iranian proxies. In addition, Israel directly confronted Iran.
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[2026-02-28 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, members of Congress said, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.
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[2026-02-28 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Smoke rose over nearby mountains on Friday while shelling echoed across the frontier, forcing civilians to flee temporary camps and nearby villages. Civilians living near refugee camps fled overnight, fearing further attacks. Local resident Waqas Shinwari said people on both sides were exhausted and hoping for reconciliation after months of instability.
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[2026-02-28 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood at the Knesset podium on Wednesday afternoon and spoke the post-October 7 language of friendship that Israeli leaders love to hear.
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[2026-02-28 01:14 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wave of strikes comes after Taliban forces attack Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad
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[2026-02-28 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – Posters advertising “The Azov school of landscape design” can be seen inside subway cars and on billboards in Kyiv.
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[2026-02-28 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Mar-a-Lag, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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[2026-02-28 00:50 UTC+10:00] [Super League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hull KR face Leeds in Sin City on Saturday, with the supporters they bring in tow illustrating the league’s value to the global game
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[2026-02-28 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: "Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available," the US State Department announced Friday, signaling that US strikes on Iran could be imminent,.
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[2026-02-28 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A potential new American military strike on Iran would not drag the country into another prolonged foreign conflict, US Vice President J.D. Vance has said.
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[2026-02-28 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nanaa Abu Jari cooks outside her tent after it was flooded by rainwater in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
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[2026-02-28 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Nuclear-armed Pakistan has made an open declaration of war against former ally Afghanistan, its western neighbor that has resisted NATO occupation for years, and has sought to drag its archrival India into an escalating conflict.
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[2026-02-28 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: War has erupted between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On February 27, 2026, the Taliban authorities in Kabul announced a massive retaliatory strike against Pakistani military positions along the disputed Durand Line, while Islamabad declared that “open war” is now underway. What began as border clashes has escalated into the most serious military confrontation between the two neighbors in years – raising urgent questions about how far the conflict could spread.
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[2026-02-28 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: War has erupted between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On February 27, 2026, the Taliban authorities in Kabul announced a massive retaliatory strike against Pakistani military positions along the disputed Durand Line, while Islamabad declared that “open war” is now underway. What began as border clashes has escalated into the most serious military confrontation between the two neighbors in years – raising urgent questions about how far the conflict could spread.
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[2026-02-28 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Non-emergency workers allowed to exit Israel amid escalating tensions and massive Middle East military build-up
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[2026-02-28 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As the humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to grow, its being reported that over 100 charity kitchen workers have been killed in the ongoing conflict.
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[2026-02-28 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: If US President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared America a Christian republic at the National Prayer Breakfast in early February, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has now declared the country a white European Christian republic.
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[2026-02-27 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pakistan and Afghanistan traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries that Pakistan’s defense minister said Friday means they are now in “open war.” Tensions have been high between the neighbors for months, with border clashes in October killing dozens of soldiers, civilians and suspected militants. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militant groups that then stage attacks across the border and also of allying with its archrival India.
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[2026-02-27 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, as well as on Kandahar and Paktia, early on Friday. The attacks targeted Taliban military installations as Islamabad declared “open war” on the group’s government, in the most serious military confrontation between the two neighbours in years.
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[2026-02-27 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF announced on Friday that troops struck armed terrorists emerging from underground tunnels in Rafah.
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[2026-02-27 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Another war involving the US, Israel, and Iran would be defined by a contest of advanced technologies, not by massed armies or territorial advances.
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[2026-02-27 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Pakistan and Afghanistan plunged into an “open war” on Friday after cross-border clashes killed dozens, drawing calls from the international community for de-escalation.
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[2026-02-27 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Journalist Amit Segal last week posted a photo of himself wearing a T-shirt sporting the words: “I don’t know when there will be an attack on Iran.” The writing on his back read: “There’s no point in asking me.” I have a different question for Segal: “Where did you buy that shirt?” I’m thinking of wearing it for Purim next week – if the war hasn’t broken out by then.
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[2026-02-27 22:56 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tapalpa deserted and scared by day of terror in which feared drug lord’s reign came to an end during military raid
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[2026-02-27 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee poses for a photo during an interview in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)
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[2026-02-27 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Voll's century led Australia to victory in Hobart. (Getty Images: Steve Bell)
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[2026-02-27 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing calls on Islamabad and Kabul to stay calm and exercise restraint as relations between the neighbours plummet
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[2026-02-27 22:14 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Met arrests man on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage after slogans including ‘Zionist war criminal’ sprayed
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[2026-02-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we’re in the dark about Washington’s goals
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[2026-02-27 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Pakistan has bombed areas in Afghanistan on Friday, after the Afghan Taliban earlier announced a major offensive against Pakistani military posts near the border.
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[2026-02-27 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program but walked away without a deal, leaving the danger of another Mideast war on the table as the US gathered aircraft and warships in the region. More talks are scheduled for next week in Vienna.
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[2026-02-27 21:42 UTC+10:00] [Philippine 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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[2026-02-27 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A drone jammed by the Swedish military after it was spotted near a French aircraft carrier docked in Malmo was "probably" Russian, Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson has said.
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[2026-02-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A United Nations investigative body has warned that South Sudan risks “a return to full-scale war” unless it can urgently put an end to entrenched impunity and widespread abuses amid escalating violence in the world’s youngest country.
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[2026-02-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese nationals warned to avoid high-risk areas after infrastructure becomes a primary target for rebels seeking to halt military junta
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[2026-02-27 21:28 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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[2026-02-27 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-02-27 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan's major cities overnight, officials in Islamabad and Kabul said on Friday, escalating months of border clashes between the Islamic neighbors.
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[2026-02-27 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US vice-president said Trump’s options range from military strikes ‘to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon’ to dialogue
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[2026-02-27 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told US Embassy staff who wish to leave to "do so TODAY,” the New York Times reported on Friday.
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[2026-02-27 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistan said on Friday that it had killed 228 Taliban fighters in a series of air strikes on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
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[2026-02-27 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Colgate Raiders (17-13, 11-6 Patriot League) at Navy Midshipmen (24-6, 16-1 Patriot League)
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