[2026-02-24 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: No construction of Chinese military base in Scarborough Shoal — AFP

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it has not monitored any alleged construction of a supposed Chinese military base in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). This contradicted a recent statement by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez who in an interview said China has constructed a military installation in the disputed waters.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/news/no-construction-of-chinese-military-base-in-scarborough-shoal-afp/2283579

[2026-02-24 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv. She was met at the station by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, who handed her yellow and blue flowers. It was her tenth visit since the war began. Von der Leyen said Europe would stand with Ukraine through the winter, providing financial and military support.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/von-der-leyen-in-kyiv-as-ukraine-marks-four-years-of-russias-war/

[2026-02-24 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East

Snippet: Hamas ‘used emojis’ to signal start of the October 7, 2023 attack on IsraelCiting the army, Israeli media reported that emojis were found on mobile phones belonging to members of Hamas’ elite Nukhba Forces unit.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east

[2026-02-24 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Four years of war in Ukraine: a timeline

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-a-timeline/video-76098649

[2026-02-24 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense ministry aims to excavate remains of 200 Korean War soldiers in 2026

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Tuesday announced plans to excavate the remains of 200 South Korean soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War this year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224008800315

[2026-02-24 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth yearEurope’s biggest conflict since World War II shows no signs of stopping any time soon.

Snippet: Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II shows no signs of stopping any time soon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3344429/where-ukraine-and-russia-stand-war-enters-fifth-year

[2026-02-24 17:46 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: As Duterte cries ‘old, frail,’ threats persist vs drug war victims’ kin in Cebu

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/rodrigo-duterte-cebu-drug-war-victims-february-2026/

[2026-02-24 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China targets Japanese companies over 'remilitarization'

Snippet: China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, accusing them of helping enhance Japan's military capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-targets-japanese-companies-over-remilitarization-concerns/a-76098188

[2026-02-24 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Island und die EU: Tatsächlich… Liebe?

Snippet: Angeblich war es nur als Scherz gedacht - doch lachen wollte in Island darüber niemand. Im Januar witzelte Billy Long, der frischgebackene US-Botschafter in Reykjavik, vor einigen Kongressabgeordneten, schon bald könnte Island der 52. Bundesstaat der USA werden - und er selbst dessen Gouverneur. Die Aussage fiel mitten in eine Zeit, in der die US-amerikanischen NATO-Partner befürchteten, Präsident Trump könnte sich Grönland - quasi als Bundesstaat Nr.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/island-und-die-eu-tatsaechlich-liebe-groenland-eu-beitritt-europa-beitritt-nato-usa-donald-trump/a-76091997

[2026-02-24 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Island und die EU: Tatsächlich… Liebe?

Snippet: Angeblich war es nur als Scherz gedacht - doch lachen wollte in Island darüber niemand. Im Januar witzelte Billy Long, der frischgebackene US-Botschafter in Reykjavik, vor einigen Kongressabgeordneten, schon bald könnte Island der 52. Bundesstaat der USA werden - und er selbst dessen Gouverneur. Die Aussage fiel mitten in eine Zeit, in der die US-amerikanischen NATO-Partner befürchteten, Präsident Trump könnte sich Grönland - quasi als Bundesstaat Nr.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/island-und-die-eu-groenland-eu-beitritt-2026-europa-beitritt-nato-usa-donald-trump/a-76091997

[2026-02-24 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Devastation and frozen frontlines: Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war

Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – Hennady Kolesnik never expected the full-scale Russian invasion to last this long.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/devastation-and-frozen-frontlines-ukraine-marks-four-years-of-russias-war

[2026-02-24 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat

Snippet: On a dark and cold night in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, the netting protecting the road from attacks by explosive drones shimmered and rippled in the headlights of our armoured Toyota Land Cruiser, as we drove down strange and surreal tunnels to get in and out of the most intensive area of fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9g2ggq4epo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Four years of war in Ukraine – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenPassengers wait for a train to leave to Przemyśl in Poland on 13 March 2022. At least 1 million people had fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries since the beginning of Russia’s invasion on 24 February 2022, according to the UNPhotograph: Alessio Mamo/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenMembers of the National Guard of Ukraine take positions in central Kyiv on 25 February 2022Photograph: Gleb Garanich/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenUkrainians crowd under a destroyed bridge as they try to flee across

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/feb/24/four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-in-pictures

[2026-02-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Zelenskyy invites Trump to Ukraine to see war with 'your own eyes'

Snippet: Ukraine's leader has challenged US President Donald Trump to visit the country to “see with your own eyes” the suffering caused by four years of war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/02/24/ukraines-allies-vow-to-break-hungarys-block-on-106bn-eu-loan-to-kyiv/

[2026-02-24 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's chief of staff departs for UAE to discuss defense, AI cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff said Tuesday he is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss economic cooperation in areas including the defense industry, artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear energy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224007100315

[2026-02-24 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-presidents and narratives of betrayal in Korean politics

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681300

[2026-02-24 16:32 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: $831 billion rebuild cost reveal as Ukrainians in Australia stuck on 'hope and heartbreak'

Snippet: Kateryna Argyrou said that despite fears for loved ones, Ukrainians in Australia remain hopeful for a lasting peace. Source: Supplied / Cameron Carr

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/after-four-years-of-war-ukrainians-in-australia-are-stuck-between-hope-and-heartbreak/a0r6misaf

[2026-02-24 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: After 4 years of war, Ukraine’s Jews adapt to a life of sirens, shortages and uncertainty

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Viktoria Maksimovich’s students at the Sha’alavim Jewish Day School no longer run for shelters when air raid sirens sound.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-887697

[2026-02-24 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Russia supplying Iran new missile might for a US war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/russia-supplying-iran-new-missile-might-for-a-us-war/

[2026-02-24 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stands outside the Pentagon during a welcome ceremony for the Japanese defense minister at the Pentagon in Washington, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-hegseth-ai-pentagon-military-3d86c9296fe953ec0591fcde6a613aba

[2026-02-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1981 -- Chun Doo-hwan, a former Army general who staged a military coup in December 1979, is elected as South Korea's 12th president by the electoral college he handpicked. Chun's predecessor, Park Chung-hee, was assassinated by his intelligence chief. Chun ruled South Korea from 1981 to 1988.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003500320

[2026-02-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In 2022, the world had moral clarity over Russia’s invasion. Now in Ukraine we ask: where has that gone? | Sasha Dovzhyk

Snippet: We could never have imagined such tolerance of Putin’s criminal war. We normalise the horror just to survive

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/24/ukraine-where-has-moral-clarity-gone-russia-invasion-putin

[2026-02-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Four years into Ukraine invasion, Russia’s gains are small, while Kyiv remains resilient

Snippet: With the Russian military performing poorly, Ukraine is clarifying strategy and pushing back with modest success

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/four-years-ukraine-invasion-russia-gains-small-ukraine-remains-resilient

[2026-02-24 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Explosive detection dog posthumously awarded for military service

Snippet: Flo Joe with her third handler, Sergeant Ian Moss, in Afghanistan. (Supplied: Sgt Ian Moss)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/explosive-detection-dog-honoured-for-afghanistan-service/106381612

[2026-02-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military

Snippet: Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing, on April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-export-controls-45b91393374ddaebcd6d381e51eefc12

[2026-02-24 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Afghanistan bombing: What’s Pakistan’s strategy as India-Taliban ties grow?

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – In the weeks before the Pakistani military carried out air raids inside Afghanistan over the weekend, violence had been unrelenting.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/afghanistan-bombing-whats-pakistans-strategy-as-india-taliban-ties-grow

[2026-02-24 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Moscow policeman killed in bomb attack on Ukraine war anniversary

Snippet: A deadly explosion has rocked a central Moscow train station when an attacker set off a bomb next to a police car, killing himself and one officer.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/moscow-policeman-killed-in-bomb-attack-on-ukraine-war-anniversary

[2026-02-24 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump denies reports that military general warned against Iran strike

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has rebuked reports that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Dan Caine, warned him of the potential risks of striking Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/trump-denies-reports-that-top-general-warned-against-iran-strike/

[2026-02-24 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mexican security forces keep up fight with cartel gunmen

Snippet: TAPALPA, Mexico — A day after the Mexican army killed the country's most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/americas-emea/mexican-security-forces-keep-up-fight-with-cartel-gunmen/2283486

[2026-02-24 14:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: China to be 'on parity' with the US in nuclear arms race 'within years'

Snippet: China is undergoing a "massive expansion" of its nuclear arsenal that could see it reach parity with the United States within the next four or five years, a US official has warned.Christopher Yeaw, US Assistant Secretary, also claims China has been carrying out nuclear testing since at least 2020.Yeaw was speaking at the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, the first carried out since the expiration of the New START treaty between the USA and Russia earlier this month.NATIONAL: Design

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/usa-china-nuclear-weapons-russia-new-start-treaty/672d651e-b26c-4359-8f7d-4c91ee8266d8

[2026-02-24 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Russian Embassy cancels external national holiday event in Seoul

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Russian Embassy in Seoul has canceled an external event to commemorate Defender of the Fatherland Day, slated for Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of Russia's war with Ukraine.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224006200315

[2026-02-24 14:19 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: China acts against 40 Japanese entities over military ties

Snippet: China's Commerce Ministry took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, citing national security concerns over their military ties.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/24/china-japan-companies-watch-list/

[2026-02-24 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US to integrate Musk’s Grok AI into classified military systems – media

Snippet: The US Department of War has reportedly signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s xAI to integrate its Grok chatbot into classified military systems, escalating pressure on rival contractor Anthropic as it refuses to lift safeguards on its Claude model.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632949-pentagon-grok-ai-contract/

[2026-02-24 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The criminal ascent of 'El Mencho,' Mexico's most powerful drug lord

Snippet: Newspapers hang on display for sale in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Jon Orbach)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-jalisco-cartel-mencho-chapo-085457e7bb58efc09fcb0f23463ed6f7

[2026-02-24 13:17 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia exporting more oil now than before war despite sanctions – report

Snippet: Finnish thinktank calls for stricter sanctions enforcement while also finding Russian oil revenues have fallen amid discounting. What we know on day 1,462

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-exporting-more-oil-now-than-before-war-despite-sanctions-report

[2026-02-24 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo

Snippet: Beijing has also added 20 Japanese firms and institutions to a watch list for the export of goods with potential military applications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3344394/china-adds-20-japanese-firms-export-control-list

[2026-02-24 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Herald 'Flour war' erupts in Greek seaside town as revelers celebrate the start of Lent

Snippet: GALAXIDI, Greece (AP) -- The Greek seaside town of Galaxidi exploded into a messy and colorful "flour war" on Monday for its annual end of carnival season festivities that mark the start of the Lent season.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681076

[2026-02-24 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,461

Snippet: Here is where things stand on Tuesday, February 24:

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1461

[2026-02-24 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion

Snippet: Ukraine was on Tuesday marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies and no immediate end in sight to Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/world/americas-emea/ukraine-marks-four-years-since-russian-invasion/2283464

[2026-02-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Seoul’s protest seen as reluctance to let US Forces Korea confront China

Snippet: South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344369/seouls-protest-over-stand-seen-reluctance-let-us-forces-korea-confront-china

[2026-02-24 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Portraits of Ukrainians on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians have now lived with four years of war. They have lost limbs, loved ones, livelihoods and homes, but not hope. Here are some of their stories. All posed with photos taken before Russia’s full-scale invasion changed their lives.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-essay/ukraine-photo-essay-portraits-anniversary-war-d7bb463924e7cad9cfaa45e59600fc60

[2026-02-24 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: State arms agency approves possession of K9A1 howitzer by manufacturer for 1st time

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency on Tuesday gave the green light to Hanwha Aerospace Co.'s request to possess a K9A1 self-propelled howitzer that it developed, marking the first time that a local defense firm was permitted to possess arms products it manufactured.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003200315

[2026-02-24 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over martial law bid

Snippet: (URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224003600315

[2026-02-24 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent

Snippet: Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine in early 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/europe/s-1433

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cold War

Snippet: Society11/30/2025November 30, 202508:40 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/cold-war/t-38208135

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Russia's war in Ukraine

Snippet: Conflicts02/23/2026February 23, 202605:08 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/russias-war-in-ukraine/t-60931789

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Nuclear weapons

Snippet: Digital World02/12/2026February 12, 202603:16 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/nuclear-weapons/t-63414896

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: War on drugs

Snippet: Crime02/23/2026February 23, 202602:44 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/war-on-drugs/t-68091141

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Red Army Faction (RAF)

Snippet: Terrorism03/24/2025March 24, 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/red-army-faction-raf/t-72019175

[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Defense and military spending

Snippet: Conflicts02/23/2026February 23, 202605:08 min

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/defense-and-military-spending/t-72055302