Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Lawmakers in the lower-house State Duma on Thursday passed a bill that would shield foreign nationals who enlist in the Russian military from being extradited to their home countries if they face criminal charges there.
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[2026-02-27 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order the prosecution to amend its charges and consider his interim release if the chamber decides to alter the legal basis of liability in the case.
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[2026-02-27 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States hopes talks with Iran in Geneva on Thursday will produce an agreement to end or reduce Iran's nuclear weapons program substantially below what it was coming out of the 2015 Obama-era nuclear deal, as well as to reduce the threat of Tehran's ballistic missile program.
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[2026-02-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A third family says the Australian government must do more to hold Israel and the Israeli Defence Force to account, including demanding an apology
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[2026-02-27 00:52 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenParis, FranceThe French far-right leader Marine Le Pen holds a lamb as she visits the Paris international agricultural show (Salon de l’Agriculture) at the Paris ExpoPhotograph: Raphaël Lafargue/ABACA/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenChonburi province, ThailandUS marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise as part of the Cobra Gold 2026 joint military exercisePhotograph: Chalinee Thirasupa/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenWest BankA cat sits outside a tent that was reportedly set on fire by Israeli settlers from a nearby settlement, in Susya village,
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[2026-02-27 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday reaffirmed redactions applied to the transcript and live broadcast of the ongoing confirmation of charges hearings in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing the need to protect the identities of witnesses and victims.
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[2026-02-27 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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[2026-02-27 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Killings of civilians in Sudan's civil war more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, the UN's human rights chief said on Thursday.
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[2026-02-27 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinians mourn over the bodies of two members of Hamas, Muhammad Abu Jabal, and Fadl Al-Burdini who were killed in an Israeli military strike, at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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[2026-02-27 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: American and Iranian delegations met in Geneva on Thursday for a new round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions, as Washington simultaneously amasses military assets in the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
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[2026-02-27 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-27 00:07 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-27 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: In January 2003, President George W Bush stood before the United States Congress to warn of a “grave danger” from a “dictator”, a former US client in the Middle East, armed with weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
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[2026-02-26 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Five full generals, one lieutenant general and three major generals among those taken off the list of representatives
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[2026-02-26 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Israel Air Force (IAF) has issued a new directive asking soldiers not to order food to the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, fearing an uptick in orders could alert outsiders to military action, Ynet reported.
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[2026-02-26 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: As tensions continue to mount between the United States and Iran, many find themselves asking: What will Donald Trump do next? Will he strike a deal with the Iranian regime, or will the US resort to military action? In this context, it’s essential to look at history to understand how past US presidents navigated similar situations.
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[2026-02-26 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Barring Moscow or Kyiv reaching breaking points in their war efforts, neither side will make any steps to end or ‘freeze’ the conflict
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[2026-02-26 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Men applying for long-term Russian residency must agree to serve a year in the armed forces, consulate says in an unusual notice
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[2026-02-26 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: BRICS allies Russia and South Africa are taking steps to heal tensions related to the Ukraine war and allegations that groups of South African men were 'lured' to fight on behalf of Moscow.
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[2026-02-26 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A Greek court has sentenced four people, including two Israelis, to prison over a major wiretapping scandal involving the illegal use of Predator software to target dozens of politicians, journalists, business leaders and military officials.
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[2026-02-26 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Sources have told various press agencies that the drone strike near the Rubaya mining site on 24 February that killed M23 military spokesperson Willy Ngoma also killed nine other people. It however missed the movement's military commander.
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[2026-02-26 22:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-02-26 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For years, Hezbollah moved through Syria like a second army: thousands of fighters, open supply lines, and bases visible on satellite imagery. The group helped keep Bashar Assad in power and made no effort to hide it.
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[2026-02-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Rick Moran via PJMedia.com,
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[2026-02-26 22:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-02-26 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Police in Kenya have arrested a man accused of being a member of a human trafficking scheme that lured Kenyans to Russia with false promises of work, only for them to end up fighting on the front lines of Ukrainian battlefields.
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[2026-02-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Will US intelligence learn its lessons from the Iraq war, and just how badly their legitimacy has been undermined?
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[2026-02-26 21:51 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The first session of Day 3 of the International Criminal Court pre-trial hearing saw lead defense counsel Nicholas Kauffman present key arguments challenging the charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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[2026-02-26 21:33 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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[2026-02-26 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s only domestic producer of optical fiber has been offline since May 2025 following Ukrainian attacks, industry officials told the Vedomosti business daily on Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Local residents walk a dog near a damaged apartment building hit by Russian drone in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)
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[2026-02-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Senate leaders are urging the Department of Defense to prioritize the purchase of generic drugs manufactured in the United States, warning that the country’s overreliance on foreign factories poses an “existential risk” to the military.
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[2026-02-26 20:58 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-02-26 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to pursue cooperation projects worth more than US$65 billion, including over $35 billion in the defense industry, to deepen bilateral economic ties, President Lee Jae Myung's top aide said Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-02-26 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: At least 23 people were injured in overnight strikes, with 420 drones and 39 missiles used by Russia to target Ukraine, Kyiv says
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[2026-02-26 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — There are many things that China and Germany do not see eye-to-eye on — notably Russia's war in Ukraine — but the leaders of the world's second and third largest economies nonetheless pledged Wednesday to work to deepen ties in an era of global turbulence.
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[2026-02-26 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The couple joined a World Health Organization delegation led by Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a two day trip centred on mental health and conflict trauma. In Amman, they met children receiving treatment after being medically evacuated from Gaza and spoke with doctors dealing with long term injuries linked to the war.
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[2026-02-26 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with a large American military force positioned near Iran
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[2026-02-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Family members of Kenyans who joined the Russian army in Ukraine hold photos of their loved ones during a protest calling on the government to urgently repatriate them and their remains in Nairobi, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)
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[2026-02-26 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tuesday afternoons emerged as the most common setting for weapon-related crimes in Seoul last year, with middle-aged and older men accounting for the majority of suspects, according to data released Thursday by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
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[2026-02-26 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to China continues with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City on Thursday, a symbolic stop during talks focused on trade and global tensions. Merz said Germany and Europe want a partnership with China that is balanced and reliable. His visit comes as Beijing looks for allies against renewed US tariffs.
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[2026-02-26 19:02 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The navy’s most senior former Muslim officer has been sacked from the Advisory Board of Multicultural NSW over two reposts on LinkedIn about Israel.
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[2026-02-26 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Dozens of Israeli military vehicles have staged an incursion into Syria’s southwestern Quneitra province in the Golan Heights, local media have reported, in yet another breach of the country’s sovereignty.
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[2026-02-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iranian state TV released on Tuesday a video showing the country’s Revolutionary Guard holding a drill that included launching missiles, flying drones and firing guns at targets along its coast, without elaborating on the exact time or place of the exercise.
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[2026-02-26 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — When disaster strikes, thousands of family food packs are already ready and prespositioned for Visayas and Mindanao.
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[2026-02-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A large Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea in recent months while transmitting false transponder signals that made it appear to be other aircraft, including a sanctioned Belarusian cargo plane and a British Typhoon fighter jet.
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[2026-02-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On a future battlefield, Israeli commanders won’t need a joystick, a keyboard, or even voice commands to direct a swarm of drones. They will simply need to think.
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[2026-02-26 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A major new trend which has been heating up on Europe's periphery over the last years of war in Ukraine has been the use of suicide drones and drone swarms, which have proven effective as well as frightening for anyone on the receiving end.
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[2026-02-26 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Senior advisors to US President Donald Trump would prefer if Israel struck Iran first, believing that such a move would provide better optics and help muster voter support for a US strike, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the discussions.
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