Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Army is deploying an integrated task force, a high-readiness, self-contained composite HADR contingent, under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ to provide critical relief, restore essential services and support families in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and personnel from the U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) arrived at the Katunayake Air Base, to provide American airlift capability in support of Sri Lanka’s Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ response yesterday. US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung and Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) welcomed the team on arrival.
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[2025-12-08 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yvette Cooper said the June summit would target cryptocurrency ‘exploited by people smugglers’ and illicit gold used to fund the Ukraine war
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[2025-12-07 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many Chinese exporters expect the first wave of post-war demand in Russia to come from infrastructure
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[2025-12-07 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: New data on opium and methamphetamine production in Myanmar from the United Nations puts the war-torn country at the epicenter of Asia's multi-billion-dollar illicit drug trade.
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[2025-12-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critical minerals and Ukraine war expected to be top priorities as Germany’s foreign minister travels to China
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[2025-12-07 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-07 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Japan has recorded a protest with China on Sunday after Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese fighter jets near Japan's Okinawa islands.
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[2025-12-07 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan says J-15 fighters used fire-control radar in ‘dangerous act’, while China accuses Japanese planes of disturbing navy drills
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[2025-12-07 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn there’s ‘no chance’ of visits to the islands resuming while Tokyo continues to back Kyiv in the Russia-Ukraine war
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[2025-12-07 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2025-12-07 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: According to the initial iteration of the United States' 28-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine, Kyiv would be required to completely relinquish Donbas, comprised of the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, to de-facto Russian control. This would include those parts of the region not currently occupied by Russia, which would be designated a "demilitarized zone" and would also effectively come under Russian control.
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[2025-12-07 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mediators in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza are pushing for the next step to be taken in the three-phase ceasefire agreement.
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[2025-12-07 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president’s negotiators are in Florida for talks on a US-led plan to end the war with Russia
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[2025-12-07 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure after Russian strikes caused destruction, power outages and at least eight deaths across war-ravaged regions.
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[2025-12-07 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In Zawaida, in the central Gaza Strip, the aid organization TechMed Gaza offers traumatized children virtual reality experiences for psychological support. By donning VR headsets, they can temporarily immerse themselves in peaceful worlds: green meadows and blue seas replace their everyday lives marked by war.
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[2025-12-07 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-07 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: پر اوکراین د روسیې د تېرې شپې حملې داسې وخت شوي چې د اوکراین او امریکا مرکچي پلاوی په فلوریدا کې د دریمې پر له پسې ورځې له پاره په اوکراین کې د جګړې د پای ته رسولو له پاره د ترمپ پر طرحه خبرې کوي.
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[2025-12-07 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The White House says it wants to deter a conflict over the island, ‘ideally’ through its military advantage
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[2025-12-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A poll by the Ronald Reagan Institute suggests the American public’s view of global affairs is out of sync with Donald Trump’s approach
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[2025-12-06 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Equipment such as drones has opened up new paths for women and helped them overcome resistance in the military
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[2025-12-06 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin beginnt an diesem Donnerstag einen zweitägigen Staatsbesuch in Indien. Der Kreml-Chef kommt auf Einladung von Premier Narendra Modi in die indische Hauptstadt Neu-Delhi. Modi pflegt seit langem enge Beziehungen zu Putin. Im vorigen Jahr war der indische Regierungschef in Moskau und in Kasan an der Wolga zu Besuch.
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[2025-12-06 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Finland, ranked the world's happiest nation for eight years and traditionally one of the European Union’s most fiscally disciplined countries, has just received a wake-up call from Brussels.
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[2025-12-06 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Relations between Germany and Israel remain unique. They will always be marked by memories of the Holocaust, when Nazi Germany systematically murdered 6 million European Jews during World War II. And yet, since 1965, when Israel and West Germany formally established diplomatic ties, relations have evolved remarkably.
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[2025-12-06 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Since taking office seven months ago, center-right Christian Democrat (CDU) Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been engaged with the German-Israeli "special relationship." There have been several disputes between Berlin and Jerusalem over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which claimed more than 1,200 lives.
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[2025-12-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a break with the recent past, Beijing makes no mention of ‘denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula’ in a white paper
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[2025-12-06 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – In September 21, when the International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial chamber authorized the investigation into the Philippine drug war, it referred to what the prosecutor called an “emblematic” case of an alleged state policy to kill.
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[2025-12-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gun Jompalang is a self-styled ‘justice crusader’ with over 9 million followers but no commander. He’s not a soldier, but he is waging war
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[2025-12-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Little orange book’ sent to nearly 10 million households advises on survival response, but many question its cost and value
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[2025-12-06 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Plan urges wealthier partners to boost defence roles, align export controls and shoulder more regional responsibility
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[2025-12-06 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It is snowing, and 16-year-old Carlotta is standing on the vast military training ground in Grafenwöhr watching a howitzer 2000 fire live ammunition. It is cold and very loud when the shells are fired, so Carlotta has to wear earplugs.
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[2025-12-06 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo said that the landslide-affected section of the Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road will be re-opened for traffic within one week.
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[2025-12-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy, operating across the country, has launched a coordinated programme to provide essential services, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, to communities affected by adverse weather. The Navy extended its relief and restoration operations across the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Puttalam, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Trincomalee on Thursday (December 4).
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[2025-12-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of its island-wide disaster recovery programme, the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday, Dec. 05, successfully repaired and restored a damaged water supply system in the Madampe area, returning access to clean water for approximately 2,000 families.
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[2025-12-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Army personnel jointly with the Irrigation Department officials and farmers in the area are involved in the reconstruction of Elahera anicut across the Amban Ganga temporarily which was damaged due to recent floods by laying sand bags. The Elahera anicut which is a World Heritage site was built by King Vasabha and later developed by other kings stands as a testament to ancient engineering marvels in the Mahaweli Basin.
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[2025-12-06 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In the war-torn Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, a single maternity ward remains the only hope for mothers-to-be. Around 40 babies are delivered here each month – despite the lack in resources and the strain on the staff. Why are young families staying in the region? And why are some even choosing to return?
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[2025-12-06 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Karremans faces criticism after Beijing choked off chip flows and scrutiny of his move to invoke a Cold War-era security law
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[2025-12-06 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Nach Angaben der Staatsanwaltschaft in Istanbul wurde die Festnahme von 46 Verdächtigen im türkischen Fußball-Wettskandal angeordnet. Darunter seien 27 Fußballer, denen vorgeworfen werde, auf Spiele ihrer eigenen Mannschaften gewettet zu haben, so die Staatsanwaltschaft. Namentlich genannt wurde in diesem Zusammenhang Metehan Baltaci von Galatasaray Istanbul. Der 23 Jahre alte Verteidiger, der auch für die türkische U21-Nationalmannschaft gespielt hat, war wegen seiner Verwicklung in den Skandal bereits für neun Monate suspendiert worden.
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[2025-12-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State television report showing operation in war-torn city airs soon after Taiwanese leader proposed extra US$40 billion in defence spending
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[2025-12-05 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Type 075 amphibious attack ship triggers concern in Canberra after Chinese navy’s unprecedented circumnavigation of Australia this year
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[2025-12-05 21:57 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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[2025-12-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts said an alleged plot by retired generals to oust President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr appears inspired by 2001’s EDSA Dos uprising
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[2025-12-05 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy recovered a large consignment of foreign cigarettes, cosmetics, and wristwatches during a search operation in the seas south of Delft, Jaffna, on 03 December 2025.
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[2025-12-05 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-05 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: While negotiations regarding the US' plan to end the war in Ukraine are underway, Russia has announced the capture of the cities of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk in the region of Donetsk. The Ukrainian government denies this and accuses Russia of propaganda.
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[2025-12-05 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2025-12-05 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day visit, underscoring a partnership between Moscow and New Delhi that has endured for nearly eight decades of geopolitical upheavals.
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[2025-12-05 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the continuing China-Japan tensions over remarks by Sanae Takaichi, agreements made at the end of World War II matter
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[2025-12-05 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reports show mission against Yemen’s Houthis took a toll on the US Navy, highlighting a friendly fire incident, loss of three jets and a ship collision
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[2025-12-05 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The United States military said it killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in international waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, part of a campaign that has killed at least 87 people.
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