Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-22 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military after days of street protests, marking the biggest shake-up in the country's military leadership since its war with Russia began.
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[2026-07-22 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time since heavy bombings resumed to seek urgent funding for the unpopular conflict.
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[2026-07-22 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to prohibit imports of advanced drones, mainly from China, citing mounting national security concerns over military-grade technology.
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[2026-07-22 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: It seems that CIA and other US intelligence officials hope to distance themselves from Trump's Iran war, now with the US-initiated conflict having dragged on for nearly five months (with no end in sight), after White House officials had in the opening days touted a swift, limited military excursion.
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[2026-07-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While some Pacific Islands Forum members have criticised the test near Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea appears to have backtracked, analysts say
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[2026-07-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While some Pacific Islands Forum members have criticised the test near Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea appears to have backtracked, analysts say
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[2026-07-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Ukraine’s sports chief slammed the International Olympic Committee for ushering Russian athletes back into the fold even as Moscow continues to wage its war on Ukraine.
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[2026-07-22 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Russia’s economy is creaking ever more loudly as the cost of financing a fifth year of war continues to mount.
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[2026-07-22 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Zelenskyy hopes to end debacle over sacking of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov; Kremlin’s sympathies for Wildberries. What we know on day 1,610
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[2026-07-22 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: July 22, 2026 — 11:57am
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[2026-07-22 11:57 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Kyiv – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as the commander in chief of Ukraine’s military, the biggest shake up of country’s military leadership as the war with Russia is in its fifth year.
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[2026-07-22 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. lawmakers, Korean American leaders and others gathered at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday for an annual event commemorating the signing of the Korean armistice and sacrifices made by Korean War veterans, delivering a solemn message: freedom is not free and should never be taken for granted.
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[2026-07-22 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seized a cargo vessel suspected of violating U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, officials from Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-22 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-22 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
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[2026-07-22 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-07-22 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were set to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation Wednesday amid the Middle East conflict while advancing the implementation of their comprehensive strategic partnership vision, officials said.
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[2026-07-22 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Democrats have grilled US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran war during his testimony before the Senate as the White House requested additional funding for operations in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-22 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Democrats grilled US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran War during his testimony before the US Senate as the White House requested additional funding for operations in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-22 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Zelensky strikes again in another major military firing, amid his promised big cabinet and military 'reshuffle'.
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[2026-07-22 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-07-22 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US military said it began a new round of strikes on Iran Wednesday morning, CENTCOM announced on X/Twitter. It marks the 11th consecutive night of American attacks.
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[2026-07-22 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-07-22 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military has launched an eleventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in northwestern Iran’s Tabriz region.
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[2026-07-22 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-22 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 8:53am
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[2026-07-22 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has awarded party and state commendations to the artists behind a memorial built for its soldiers killed while fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-07-22 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A little more than a week after we exposed military-grade interceptor drones being openly marketed on Facebook as dual-use technology by a Hong Kong-based company, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a proposal to prohibit the importation and sale of foreign-produced military-grade drones in the U.S.
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[2026-07-22 08:39 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: July 22, 2026 08:39 | News
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[2026-07-22 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after attending the World Cup final soccer match, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-07-22 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and Iran have been exchanging regular strikes for nearly two weeks following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire deal reached in spring. Both sides have accused each other of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) – an agreement signed last month that was expected to serve as a roadmap for the final settlement.
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[2026-07-22 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and Iran have been exchanging regular strikes for nearly two weeks following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire deal reached in spring. Both sides have accused each other of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) – an agreement signed last month that was expected to serve as a roadmap for the final settlement.
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[2026-07-22 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Watch: Hegseth interrupted several times as he seeks additional Iran war funding
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[2026-07-22 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday named a young general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military, the biggest shake-up of the country's military leadership as the war with Russia is in its fifth year.
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[2026-07-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Oleksandr Syrskyi as the country’s commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military. The move came after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked by the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – who had previously clashed with Syrskyi.
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[2026-07-22 07:58 UTC+10:00] [Artillery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi on Tuesday, just a week after ousting popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
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[2026-07-22 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kuwait's army said on Tuesday that its air defences are currently intercepting Iranian drones over its terrority.
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[2026-07-22 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-22 07:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States condemned “dangerous and aggressive actions” by China following a clash with the Philippine Navy at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila on Tuesday for a meeting of Southeast Asian nations.
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[2026-07-22 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US war against Iran will cost at least $37.5 billion, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday. It was an increase of $7.5 billion on the last public estimate.
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[2026-07-22 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday largely steered clear of the potential minefield that comes with being in front of the press alongside US President Donald Trump, as the two leaders met for the very first time at the White House.
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[2026-07-22 07:34 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After nationwide protests Oleksandr Syrskyi is to be replaced in reshuffle and popular defence minister returns to government
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[2026-07-22 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Tuesday accused the Chinese Embassy of releasing an edited video that omitted the events leading up to Monday’s confrontation near the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-07-22 07:28 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, under questioning from lawmakers, said on Tuesday that the Defense Department’s latest estimate of the cost of the Iran war was $37.5 billion.
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[2026-07-22 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says he stressed the need for Israel to pull its troops from his country during his meeting on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-07-22 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, new commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapatyi looks on during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 20, 2026. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
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[2026-07-22 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Democrats desperately want to retake the House in November, not just to thwart President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, but to launch countless investigations under the guise of oversight. However, their most stubborn obstacle to achieving this goal isn't President Trump or the Republican Party. The biggest obstacle actually sits inside their own party.
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[2026-07-22 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nearly 100 American service members have sustained some degree of injury since 7 July, in the latest wave of fighting between the US and Iran, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on Monday.
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[2026-07-22 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has put the latest official price tag on the US-Israel war on Iran at $37.5bn.
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