[2026-03-02 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Larijani: Trump has turned ‘America First’ to ‘Israel first’

Snippet: More from Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s National Security Council.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/larijani-trump-has-turned-america-first-israel-first

[2026-03-02 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Cyprus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Non-essential personnel to leave UK airbase in Cyprus after suspected drone strike

Snippet: Apparent attack on RAF Akrotiri took place hours after the UK agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iran’s missile sites

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/uk-airbase-raf-akrotiri-cyprus-suspected-drone-strike

[2026-03-02 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran and militias fire at Israel and US pounds targets in Iran

Snippet: Israel’s military released footage of what it said was a strike on the headquarters of the Iranian leadership in Tehran on Sunday. The footage was released after a large explosion had rocked Iran’s capital as the Israeli military said it was targeting the “heart” of the city.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-03-02-2026-cb42936de1d8c261be8f30f11c6665fa

[2026-03-02 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Policy | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on TokyoBeijing 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/policy

[2026-03-02 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, expanding Iran war

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685045

[2026-03-02 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/americas-emea/israel-hits-lebanon-after-hezbollah-fire-expanding-iran-war/2290802

[2026-03-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Suspected drone strike hits British base at Cyprus

Snippet: Britain’s Ministry of Defence said a suspected drone struck its military base at Akrotiri in Cyprus around midnight, causing no casualties, adding that the incident is under investigation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/suspected-drone-strike-hits-british-base-cyprus

[2026-03-02 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel vows ‘forceful’ response to Hezbollah rocket barrage

Snippet: Israel’s military said it was striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon after the group fired a rocket barrage toward northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-vows-forceful-response-hezbollah-rocket-barrage

[2026-03-02 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran images show destroyed buildings, impact craters, submerged ships

Snippet: Satellite imagery is giving the world some insight into the scale of destruction inside Iran and across the region after a weekend of heavy military bombardments by the US, Israel and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/satellite-images-from-iran-show-destroyed-buildings-craters-ship/106404608

[2026-03-02 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chaos and uncertainty as Trump unleashes war on Iran – Full Story podcast

Snippet: Israel and the US have launched a barrage of missile strikes on Iran, supported by a vast American armada that has been building up in the region. The strikes have killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989, and as Iran retaliated the situation unravelled quickly with Tehran firing on Israel and several other gulf states that have US military bases.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-trump-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-02 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Poll suggests only a quarter of Americans support attacks on Iran

Snippet: A poll conducted in the hours after the United States and Israel launched a major military operation against Iran, sparking regional retaliation, shows dismal approval for the strikes from the US public.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/poll-suggests-only-a-quarter-of-americans-support-attacks-on-iran

[2026-03-02 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Israeli and American authorities spent weeks tracking the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sharing information that allowed the strikes to be carried out in a surprise daylight attack, according to an Israeli military official and a person familiar with the operation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/americas-emea/cia-tracked-iranian-leaders-for-months-ahead-of-attacks-that-began-with-3-strikes-in-60-seconds/2290758

[2026-03-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Punters win millions after placing bets on US strikes on Iran

Snippet: A group of gamblers who won up to $3 million after betting on the deadly strikes on Iran have raised questions about whether they had access to knowledge about the attack before it happened.Several bets were placed on American crypto-based trading platform Polymarket on Saturday predicting the US and Israel would carry out military action on Iran later that day.Many of these accounts were created as recently as last month, with some of their bets reaching $US150,000 ($211,955).LIVE UPDATES: Trump

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-gamblers-make-millions-predicting-donald-trump-strikes-before-they-happened-polymarket/1a902af3-8629-4562-a805-101e61c3d860

[2026-03-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Loud explosions heard in Beirut as Israel attacks locations across Lebanon

Snippet: Israel’s military on Sunday said it was attacking multiple locations across Lebanon, after Hezbollah said it had struck Israel with rockets and drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lound-explosions-heard-beirut-israel-says-it-hit-hezbollah-targets

[2026-03-02 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah launches rocket attack

Snippet: Israeli jets have bombed Lebanon’s Beirut after Hezbollah launched what it said was a rocket and drone attack against a military base near Haifa in northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/israel-bombs-beirut-after-hezbollah-launches-rocket-attack

[2026-03-02 11:49 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says 48 Iranian leaders are dead. Those left are scrambling to prevent regime collapse

Snippet: London: The Islamic Republic is being weakened by the hour as missiles degrade its military, wipe out its senior ranks and kill its supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-says-48-iranian-leaders-are-dead-those-left-are-scrambling-to-prevent-regime-collapse-20260302-p5o6j9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Snippet: Only one in four Americans approves of the US strikes that killed Iran’s leader, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump ‌is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684937

[2026-03-02 11:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-projectiles-fired-lebanon/

[2026-03-02 11:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israeli military launches strikes against Hezbollah after group attacks Israel

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-conflict-updates-march-2-2026/

[2026-03-02 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends

Snippet: Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/trump-more-deaths-military-iran

[2026-03-02 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sirens sound in northern Israel after projectiles fired from Lebanon

Snippet: Air raid sirens echoed across several areas of northern Israel on Monday after projectiles were launched from Lebanon, according to the Israeli military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/sirens-sound-northern-israel-after-projectiles-fired-lebanon

[2026-03-02 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK allows US to use bases for ‘defensive’ strikes on Iran

Snippet: The United Kingdom has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for what Prime Minister Keir Starmer claimed are “defensive” strikes on Iranian missile sites.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-allows-us-use-bases-defensive-strikes-iran

[2026-03-02 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump vows Iran war will continue until ‘objectives achieved’

Snippet: President Donald Trump has said the Israeli-US war on Iran will continue until “all objectives are achieved”, signalling a prolonged military campaign.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-vows-iran-war-will-continue-until-objectives-achieved

[2026-03-02 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel closes all Gaza crossings, tightens siege following Iran war

Snippet: All crossings into the Gaza Strip have been closed until further notice, Israel’s military agency overseeing the occupied West Bank and Gaza, Cogat, said on Sunday, following start of the Israeli-US war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-closes-all-gaza-crossings-tightens-siege-following-iran-war

[2026-03-02 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Seven Iranian commanders killed in strikes: Report

Snippet: Seven Iranian military commanders have been killed in air strikes inside the country, according to Tasnim News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seven-iranian-commanders-killed-strikes-report

[2026-03-02 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: OPEC+ boosts oil production after attacks on Iran and throughout region

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — Eight countries that are part of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced Sunday they will boost production of crude as U.S. and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran and the country responded with retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf, disrupting oil shipments from the region.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-oil-prices-energy-strait-of-hormuz-21e634acba4c35801d28dfdbcc53824a

[2026-03-02 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it has struck over 1,000 Iranian targets

Snippet: The US military says it has hit more than 1,000 targets across Iran since launching its war on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-has-struck-over-1000-iranian-targets

[2026-03-02 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Israel renews attacks on Tehran as Iran vows to avenge supreme leader’s death - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran has confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a massive US-Israeli attack that President Donald Trump indicated is aimed at regime change and would continue through the week. The strikes hit targets across the Islamic Republic, with one killing over 100 girls at an elementary school near a military base.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/world/959725/israel-renews-attacks-on-tehran-as-iran-vows-to-avenge-supreme-leaders-death/

[2026-03-02 06:39 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Missile fires behind Today reporter readying to go on air

Snippet: A Today show camera has captured the moment a missile was fired while Europe correspondent Mimi Becker was preparing to go on air from Israel this morning.Becker is in Eilat, on the southern tip of Israel, covering the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that began when Israel and the US launched joint strikes on Iran on Saturday.Iran has remained under attack overnight and launched a wave of retaliatory attacks back at Israel and at US military bases in the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-today-show-camera-captures-missile-fired-behind-european-correspondent-mimi-becker/ab06b3a4-2f5a-4a39-a57b-0ce53d425622

[2026-03-02 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A world on edge - DailyNews

Snippet: They never learn. Once again, a bellicose US President has unleashed overwhelming military firepower to force a sovereign nation to its knees. Once again, blatant lies and exaggerated claims are being propagated to justify the attack. Duplicitous American diplomacy became a fig leaf for premeditated aggression. The cautionary advice of allies was spurned.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/general-opinion/959810/a-world-on-edge/

[2026-03-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: After action review to strengthen national disaster response framework held - DailyNews

Snippet: The large-scale flooding and landslides caused by ‘Cyclone Ditwah’ required rapid, coordinated action across multiple civilian and military agencies. While the response mitigated significant impacts, it also revealed critical operational, structural and institutional gaps within the national disaster management system. To identify best practices for institutionalisation, gaps and systemic weaknesses and develop achievable improvements for the emergency response system, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) convened a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR) recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959655/after-action-review-to-strengthen-national-disaster-response-framework-held/

[2026-03-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iranian Embassy says Israel–US military attacks ‘constitute violation of international law, UN Charter’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The Iranian Embassy in Colombo yesterday strongly condemned the military aggression carried out by Israel and US on Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959696/iranian-embassy-says-israel-us-military-attacks-constitute-violation-of-international-law-un-charter/

[2026-03-02 06:31 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s military options limited as it tries to hit back at US-Israeli attack

Snippet: Retaliatory strikes have so far been high in volume but mostly not very effective and are likely to become less so

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-military-options-limited-us-israel-attack

[2026-03-02 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded in Iran operation

Snippet: This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows a F/A-18E Super Hornet preparing to make an arrested landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-trump-us-military-troops-casualties-793c3ea29a399c9a405e70b14c548595

[2026-03-02 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Hanoi’ Jane Fonda leaves her $6M LA mansion to slam Tehran strikes — as Iranian Americans celebrate in streets

Snippet: Activist actress Jane Fonda stepped out of her $6 million LA home on Saturday to denounce US military strikes against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/jane-fonda-protests-tehran-strikes-as-iranian-americans-celebrate/

[2026-03-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump’s Iranian campaign: an illegal war that risks becoming the new normal | Editorial

Snippet: The US-Israeli military action will test the fragile rules governing the use of force

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/01/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-iranian-campaign-an-war-that-risks-becoming-the-new-normal

[2026-03-02 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel reinforces eastern border, calls up 100,000 troops

Snippet: The Israeli military says it has bolstered its presence along the eastern border, deploying rapid response units and setting up advanced operations rooms near the frontiers with Lebanon and Syria.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-reinforces-eastern-border-calls-100000-troops

[2026-03-02 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China aims to shift power balance in region

Snippet: A NATIONAL security expert believes China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea are not mere diplomatic reactions, but a deliberate strategy to shift the regional balance of power in its favor.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/news/national/china-aims-to-shift-power-balance-in-region/2290689

[2026-03-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

Snippet: Five additional personnel have been reported seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, US military said

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/iran-attack-us-service-members-killed

[2026-03-02 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM

Snippet: The United States military has announced that at least three service members have been killed in its operation against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/at-least-three-us-service-members-killed-during-iran-operation-centcom

[2026-03-02 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Three US service members killed, 5 seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury

Snippet: Three American service members have been killed and five were “seriously wounded” in Operation Epic Fury — the operations against Iran, the US military said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/three-us-service-members-killed-5-seriously-wounded-in-operation-epic-fury/

[2026-03-02 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: More than 2 dozen killed in Myanmar airstrikes on trading site

Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on a trading junction in the central Magway region killed more than two dozen people and wounded 20 others, a resistance group and independent online media said Sunday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-military-airstrikes-magway-region-mindon-127430167405be8ad23bb88d69f54e87

[2026-03-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What will first Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet mean for Taiwan?

Snippet: Two of the guided-missile destroyers with hull numbers assigned have been spotted at a naval base on the East China Sea coast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3345025/what-will-first-type-055-destroyers-pla-east-china-fleet-mean-taiwan

[2026-03-01 22:02 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. military uses 'one-way attack drones' in combat for first time in Iran strikes

Snippet: The U.S. military used "one-way attack" drones in its attacks on Iran over the weekend — the first time the world’s most powerful military employed the weapons in combat — ​​in what was seen as a message to allies and rivals alike.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/01/world/us-iran-one-way-attack-drones/

[2026-03-01 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: ‘Wokeness and weakness’

Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday said he was ordering the “complete and immediate cancellation” of all Department of War attendants at universities like Princeton, Columbia, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brown and Yale, starting with the 2026-27 academic year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/hegseth-bans-military-from-woke-princeton-columbia-mit-universities/

[2026-03-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump promised no wars. Now he’s a Bush-style regime change president | Mohamad Bazzi

Snippet: The America First president who built his political brand on opposing foreign military adventures has unleashed a war of choice aimed at regime change

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/01/trump-promised-no-wars-now-hes-a-bush-style-regime-change-president

[2026-03-01 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military tells residents not to share locations hit by Iran

Snippet: The Israeli military on Sunday said residents must refrain from sharing the locations of areas hit by Iranian bombardment.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-tells-residents-not-share-locations-hit-iran

[2026-03-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Tech Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Tech Thoughts] Uniting against removing AI safeguards for military purposes

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/unite-against-removing-ai-safeguards-military-use/

[2026-03-01 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China’s moves in West Philippine Sea show deliberate strategic revisionism — expert

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea are not mere diplomatic reactions but a deliberate strategy aimed at reshaping the regional balance of power, according to Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, national security expert.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/news/chinas-moves-in-west-philippine-sea-show-deliberate-strategic-revisionism-expert/2290574

[2026-03-01 13:56 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president goes to war again

Snippet: US and Israel strike Iran; supreme leader confirmed killed; fierce domestic criticism of military action – key US politics stories from 28 February at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-today