Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: The U.S. Army paid General Dynamics $533 million for an artillery factory that failed to produce a single usable shell.
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[2026-08-26 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Germany's military mission to Iraq formally ended on Wednesday, in the first major departure from the Kurdistan Region as part of the US-led, anti-ISIS coalition’s broader withdrawal from the country by September 30, Iraqi authorities announced.
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[2026-08-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: A Russian businessman planning a luxury home on a beautiful Swedish island will have his property seized by the state in a dramatic move to protect a nearby naval base, highlighting European concerns about conflict with Moscow.
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[2026-08-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 26, 2026 — 7:30pm
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[2026-08-26 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Smoke rises following a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse belonging to online retailer Wildberries, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday, July 24, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)
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[2026-08-26 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Bezmer, Bulgaria – The news landed on Saturday, bringing relief to nearby villagers: two United States Air Force (USAF) refuelling aircraft had left Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase.
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[2026-08-26 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Black radar-absorbing finish on upgraded ship-launched weapon would improve penetration and visual camouflage over deep water, say analysts
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[2026-08-26 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Black radar-absorbing finish on upgraded ship-launched weapon would improve penetration and visual camouflage over deep water, say analysts
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[2026-08-26 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Destruction of Cultural Antiquities and Heritage] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: More than 1,000 years before Homer wrote of Odysseus’s voyage home across the Aegean, seafaring traders from modern-day Lebanon were ranging even farther, selling their prized cedar wood from the slopes of Mount Lebanon throughout the eastern Mediterranean.
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[2026-08-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Tensions boiled over Wednesday at a government-hosted public hearing on its plan to consolidate the military academies, as their graduates and cadets blasted government officials as "gangsters" in protest of the plan.
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[2026-08-26 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-08-26 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kyiv releases Chinese president’s Independence Day greeting as top envoy urges broader Black Sea security cooperation
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[2026-08-26 17:29 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kyiv releases Chinese president’s Independence Day greeting as top envoy urges broader Black Sea security cooperation
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[2026-08-26 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-26 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-26 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Last week, Israel carried out a raid targeting the runway of Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, a largely inactive facility with no flights taking place. The strikes did not appear to achieve any significant military objective, beyond causing minor damage.
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[2026-08-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winning
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[2026-08-26 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery.
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[2026-08-26 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following a decade-and-a-half of a Washington-led full economic siege of the Syrian state, and after a fierce CIA-backed proxy war (Timber Sycamore) to oust Assad over that same period, this week has witnessed the huge milestone of the United States finally removing Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list.
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[2026-08-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-26 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-08-26 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A Libyan who was cleared after standing trial over the Lockerbie bombing is reported to have died aged 70.
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[2026-08-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te attends a drone demonstration during the annual Han Kuang military exercises at a navy base in Kaohsiung on Aug. 8. © Reuters
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[2026-08-26 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-08-26 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A tough Canberra mare is set to upstage her more fancied market rivals in the feature sprint at Thursday’s Wagga meeting.
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[2026-08-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This is the second incursion in weeks since over 10 Chinese and Russian military jets entered the zone in late June
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[2026-08-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [East Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This is the second incursion in weeks since over 10 Chinese and Russian military jets entered the zone in late June
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[2026-08-26 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar condemned the Israeli defence minister's entry into south western Syria, calling it a "transgression of international borders".
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[2026-08-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Nicaraguan immigrant taken into custody by US Border Patrol agents while his son, a US Navy sailor, was deployed at sea aboard an aircraft carrier during the US-Israeli war on Iran was freed from detention, his family said on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the US Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded US bases in the Middle East.
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[2026-08-26 15:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war.
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[2026-08-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A young woman will face trial accused of murder after the husband of a skincare company founder was fatally stabbed during a home invasion.
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[2026-08-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1980 -- Chun Doo-hwan, a former army general, is named president by a hand-picked electoral college. Chun seized power in an internal military coup on Dec. 12 of the previous year, in which he arrested then martial law commander Gen. Chung Seung-hwa.
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[2026-08-26 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-26 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From a buzzy pianist cameo with queer undertones to a full-fledged lead role, Song Kang is returning to the keyboard
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[2026-08-26 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused Donald Trump of profiting from the war on Iran, describing it as "pure corruption".
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[2026-08-26 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused Donald Trump of profiting from the war on Iran, describing it as "pure corruption".
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[2026-08-26 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The move came after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs over the weekend on Canadian goods following the collapse of trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada.
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[2026-08-26 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The top diplomats of Iran and Oman met on Tuesday to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely shut down nearly six months after the Iran war began.
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[2026-08-26 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Bangladesh may be joining the defence agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan earlier this month.
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[2026-08-26 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jennifer Kavanagh via Responsible Statecraft,
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[2026-08-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai International Airport (DXB) expects "stronger momentum" in the second half of the year as airlines restore their route networks and transit traffic recovers, after the Iran war dented travel demand at the hub in the second quarter.
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[2026-08-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai International Airport (DXB) expects to retain its position as the world's busiest this year, despite a 42 per cent drop in second-quarter passenger traffic as the Iran war disrupted travel.
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[2026-08-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US is considering renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” amid escalating trade tensions with Canada.
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[2026-08-26 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The seaman was the last of six navy special forces personnel to be rescued after they missed their landing site and ended up in the sea
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[2026-08-26 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Malaysian navy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The seaman was the last of six navy special forces personnel to be rescued after they missed their landing site and ended up in the sea
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[2026-08-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Wednesday it was forced to abort a combat test of a suicide drone off the southern coast the previous day, following an unsuccessful launch of the unmanned vehicle.
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[2026-08-26 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OTTAWA — Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.
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[2026-08-26 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the US Pacific Command said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at US President Donald Trump's directive.
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