Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-11 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Syrian city of Aleppo once again became the site of fighting on Friday after Kurdish groups rejected government demands to abandon their positions.
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[2026-01-11 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economists have cast doubt on the ‘optimistic’ target as educated youth struggle to find work and manufacturing lay-offs neared 80,000
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[2026-01-11 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The attack is the latest response to a shooting by a lone militant that killed two American soldiers and a US civilian interpreter
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[2026-01-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: For years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has tirelessly praised Donald Trump as a "man of peace." He sang the president's praises for brokering the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Orban also repeated Trump's claims that, if he had been US president in 2022, Russia would never have started its war against Ukraine.
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[2026-01-11 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: There had been indications for some time that the United States had its sights set on Venezuela. However, the military intervention in the South American country came as a surprise to many people. On the night of January 3, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and taken to the United States.
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[2026-01-11 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It has been just over five years since Israel and Morocco established diplomatic relations on the basis of the US-brokered normalization agreements, the Abraham Accords.
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[2026-01-11 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Fighting resumed in Aleppo on Saturday after Syria's Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire for contested areas. Conflict between Syria's government and Kurdish forces boiled over into deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday.
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[2026-01-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery
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[2026-01-10 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says
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[2026-01-10 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trade war, weak domestic demand and stronger policy support push more firms to invest overseas, with growing implications for currency
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[2026-01-10 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts dismiss the ‘implausible’ breach involving low-tech devices as a ploy, backing Seoul’s denial that its military was involved
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[2026-01-10 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-10 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president warned that ‘we’ll start shooting too’, if the authorities kill demonstrators
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[2026-01-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland Chinese military magazine warns of ‘threat’ posed by island’s asymmetric warfare plan and calls for multipronged response
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[2026-01-10 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The US military "apprehended" the Olina oil tanker in the Caribbean "without incident" early on Friday, the US Southern Command posted on X.
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[2026-01-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Knapp eine Woche nach der US-Militärintervention in Venezuela hat der Parlamentspräsident des südamerikanischen Landes, Jorge Rodríguez, die Freilassung zahlreicher Häftlinge bekanntgegeben. Dies geschehe, um die "friedliche Koexistenz" zwischen Venezuela und den USA zu fördern, erklärte der Bruder von Delcy Rodríguez, die nach der Gefangennahme von Präsident Nicolás Maduro als Interims-Staatschefin eingesetzt worden war.
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[2026-01-10 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Bei neuen nächtlichen Angriffen auf die Ukraine hat Russland nach eigenen Angaben die Hyperschall-Mittelstreckenrakete Oreschnik eingesetzt. In der Nacht zum Freitag hätten die russischen Streitkräfte mit Hilfe der atomwaffenfähigen Oreschnik "strategische Ziele" angegriffen, erklärte das Verteidigungsministerium in Moskau. Nach ukrainischen Angaben war vor allem der Westen des Landes um die Großstadt Lwiw betroffen.
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[2026-01-10 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekara told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka has received Rs.1.57 billion worth of humanitarian aid from 22 foreign countries and the World Food Programme (WFP) to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the likelihood of a military escalation against Iran remains low, accusing the United States and Israel of fueling unrest to destabilize the country.
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[2026-01-10 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Washington, DC – The US Senate has advanced a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorisation.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial system.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian Army’s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi paid an official visit to the Army War College on January 8, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral military cooperation and professional military education. He was received by Army War College Commandant Major General D.K.R.N.Silva.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During a coordinated operation mounted on Thursday (8) in the Aluthkade area of Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy and Police arrested two individuals in possession of about 1,560 foreign cigarettes.
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[2026-01-10 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-10 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The airstrikes in Venezuela on January 3 have renewed speculation that the United States is seeking to remove President Nicolas Maduro by force.
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[2026-01-10 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-10 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Nach mehr als 25 Jahren Verhandlungen haben die EU-Staaten dem Abschluss eines Freihandelsabkommens mit den südamerikanischen Mercosur-Staaten zugestimmt. Am Mittag votierten zunächst die EU-Botschafter der 27 Mitgliedstaaten mehrheitlich für die Vereinbarung, durch die eine der weltweit größten Freihandelszonen entstehen soll. Später bestätigte auch die Mehrheit der Regierungen der 27 EU-Staaten die Zustimmung.
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[2026-01-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-01-09 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing releases 30-page report that includes a call for international community to ‘take concrete and strong measures’ against Japan’s nuclear ambitions
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[2026-01-09 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China is ramping up economic and political pressure on Japan, announcing on Tuesday a ban on exports of equipment with dual military and civilian applications, including items that use rare earth elements.
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[2026-01-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New video shows stealth fighter on the runway at SAC in Liaoning as state media says factory will be part of ‘Shenyang Aerospace City’
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[2026-01-09 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured as part of a US military operation and brought to New York to face a series of charges related to drug trafficking and weapons possession conspiracies.
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[2026-01-09 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Russia’s Defence Ministry said the attack was retaliation for an alleged attempted drone strike on President Vladimir Putin’s residence
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[2026-01-09 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China’s long game after Trump’s Venezuela operation to Eric Tsang leaving TVB, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-01-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila is banking on modern ships and global alliances to challenge China’s increasing presence in the contentious waters
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[2026-01-09 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a New York Times interview, the US president says he does not believe the island would be attacked during his term
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[2026-01-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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[2026-01-09 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-09 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last Saturday (3 January 2026), the United States launched a major military operation against Venezuela, known as Operation Absolute Resolve, involving air strikes across Caracas and other regions, followed by a special-forces raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and transported them to New York to face federal charges.
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All planetary citizens not deprived of homes, electricity, food and water, and, fit enough to follow the news, are now caught in a cacophony of protestations or,sycophantic applause, over last week’s American military raid on Venezuela. The “leader of the free world” bombed that already economically-besieged nation and, forcibly abducted its elected President (from his palace and, grabbed his wife and son, too!).
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending Champions Kandy Sports Club are getting ready for their next game against CR and FC, which will be played at Nittawela on January 11SundayT his season they have beaten Navy 44/14, Sri Lions SC 91/3, Police 49/17, Air Force 36/22, and drew with CH and FC 24 all.
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has condemned Kiev’s Western European backers for planning to deploy troops to Ukraine, warning the move risks a “direct war” with Russia.
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence of the Tenth Parliament convened under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday (7).
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[2026-01-09 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Syrian army launched fresh strikes on parts of Aleppo on Thursday, after ordering locals to leave areas from which it said the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces had launched attacks.
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[2026-01-09 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The US military's pre-dawn attack in Venezuela on Saturday and the capture of authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over alleged drug offenses prompted a swift response from the African Union.
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[2026-01-09 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’
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[2026-01-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 training cycle
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[2026-01-09 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die Verlegenheit war Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz anzumerken, als er am Wochenende auf die US-Intervention in Venezuela reagierte. Staatschef Nicolás Maduro habe eine "problematische Rolle" gespielt, so Merz, "mit unseligen Allianzen weltweit und durch die Verstrickung Venezuelas in das Drogengeschäft". Damit deutete der Kanzler ein gewisses Verständnis für das Vorgehen der USA an.
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[2026-01-09 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-01-09 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moscow warns ‘axis of war’ peacekeepers potentially being deployed to Ukraine are targets, overshadowing Zelensky’s claim a US pact is almost ready
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