[2026-03-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dozens of ships slip through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's oil exports get through

Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ships-iran-oil-china-us-trump-hormuz-82a9acb473837f1bf7a821d0c3f95205

[2026-03-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Traffic starts trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving through and who's still stranded or diverting

Snippet: Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/hormuz-bottleneck-vessel-tanker-tracker-shipping-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-03-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares advance as oil slips despite barrage of attacks by Iran

Snippet: A person looks at a stock price monitor showing New York Dow and Nikkei indexes also US dollar Japanese yen exchange rate at a security company Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-fddc46573a120d8235d0b696350b268d

[2026-03-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul wins ‘No. 1 priority’ for UAE oil, secures 18 million more barrels

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697145

[2026-03-18 14:27 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Dire warning about war's impact in Australia

Snippet: Think petrol prices are bad now? It's entirely possible you ain't seen nothing yet, if a worse-(but not worst)-case scenario plays out in the war in Iran.Westpac has updated its modelling on the economic impacts brought about by the conflict, particularly on energy costs.The big four bank's baseline – the scenario it thinks is most likely to play out – is the war lasts about a month, but that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz takes a further month to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/usa-israel-attacks-iran-economic-impact-australia-oil-prices-westpac-forecasts/2a0de929-dd28-4b32-a6e6-33ce45e2b9ba

[2026-03-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan reports trade surplus

Snippet: A customer fills up a fuel tank of a vehicle at a gas station in Tokyo, on March 12, 2026. (Suo Takekuma/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-trade-surplus-trump-tariffs-china-imports-3720c3212d66d687082d2639b3bb692b

[2026-03-18 13:58 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Iran vows revenge for killing of security chief; Israel signals imminent Beirut strike

Snippet: Ali Larijhani killed in an Israeli strike; Israeli military calls for evacuations in central Beirut, warning of an imminent attack on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/18/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-hormuz-trump-larijani-key-leader-killed-israel-strikes

[2026-03-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil slips as rising U.S. crude inventories offset attacks on UAE energy infrastructure

Snippet: Oil prices slipped on Wednesday despite escalating attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure, as rising U.S. crude inventories helped offset rising geopolitical risk premiums.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/oil-prices-brent-wti-uae-energy-attacks-us-crude-inventories-hormuz.html

[2026-03-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, US Fed in spotlight

Snippet: March 18, 2026 13:46 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asian-stocks-rally-as-oil-retreats-us-fed-in-spotlight/

[2026-03-18 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Labor calls for special session to pass P200 wage hike as prices of oil products surge

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Organized labor groups have demanded that Congress convene a special session to pass the long-delayed ₱200 legislated wage increase, as commuters brace for higher fares in buses, jeepneys, and ferries driven by oil price spikes amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/labor-calls-for-special-session-to-pass-p200-wage-hike-as-prices-of-oil-products-surge/2302370

[2026-03-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks extend winning streak amid stabilising oil prices despite Iran conflict

Snippet: Hang Seng Index rises for a third day, the longest run since January, as Wall Street rally and steadier oil prices boost mood

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346952/hong-kong-stocks-extend-winning-streak-amid-stabilising-oil-prices-despite-iran-conflict

[2026-03-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: BHP and Woodside appoint new CEOs in major mining shake-up

Snippet: Brandon Craig (left) and Elizabeth Westcott (right). (Supplied: LinkedIn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/bhp-and-woodside-energy-announce-new-ceos/106467572

[2026-03-18 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Manufacturers: No price increases in next 30 to 60 days

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Manufacturers of basic and prime commodities have committed to keep prices at current levels for the next 30 days, amidst the impact of higher oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/manufacturers-no-price-increases-in-next-30-to-60-days/2302362

[2026-03-18 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Projectile hits Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant site, IAEA calls for restraint

Snippet: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran informed it that a projectile struck the site of the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, with no damage or injuries reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iaea-says-projectile-hit-irans-bushehr-nuclear-plant-site

[2026-03-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: Top tip to save on fuel in Australia's fuel crisis

Snippet: Aussies all over the country are being hit by rising petrol prices at the pump as the cost of oil skyrockets due to the war in the Middle East.The average price of petrol across Australia reached an average of $2.19 a litre at the end of last week, with the price of diesel shooting up to above $2.40 a litre.With petrol needed to keep many Australians moving, here are five tips we can all follow to save money at the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-five-easy-ways-to-save-fuel-amid-crisis-explainer/99adb81c-b088-4cac-ad68-11ab7061714e

[2026-03-18 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos says lowering, suspending fuel tax 'depends on trends'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said exercising the emergency power to suspend or reduce tax on petroleum products depends on the trends on oil prices, admitting that it is a "very complicated calculation."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/marcos-says-lowering-suspending-fuel-tax-depends-on-trends/2302360

[2026-03-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: GOP senator pitches plan to slash California’s sky-high gas taxes — and save drivers more than $1 per gallon

Snippet: Republican California State Sen. Tony Strickland has pitched an emergency plan to slash burdensome gas taxes and save Golden State drivers more than $1 per gallon — as even Dems are jumping on board.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/gop-senator-pitches-plan-to-slash-californias-sky-high-gas-taxes/

[2026-03-18 11:57 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Isolated and exposed: can New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery withstand the global oil shock?

Snippet: New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlook

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/new-zealand-economy-global-oil-shocks

[2026-03-18 11:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: With one sentence, treasurer drops major hint on $22 billion tax overhaul

Snippet: The federal government has dropped its two clearest hints to date that it is preparing to wind back the capital gains tax (CGT) discount for property investors in the upcoming budget.Yesterday, two Labor senators endorsed a parliamentary inquiry's report into the controversial tax break, which found the discount's design is flawed, distorts investment, benefits investors over first-home buyers, and can drive intergenerational inequality.And this morning, Treasurer Jim Chalmers left the door well and truly ajar when asked whether the May

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-government-hint-changes-capital-gains-tax/938c783c-4361-4c06-bde7-bc3168cd2016

[2026-03-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Hoodwinked. How BHP bulldozed a coal miner in court

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/hoodwinked-how-bhp-bulldozed-a-coal-miner-in-court/

[2026-03-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: White House pressure on Cuba mounts as island fights power cut

Snippet: HAVANA, Cuba — Washington heaped pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free-market reforms as the impoverished island scrambled to recover from a nationwide electricity blackout.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/world/americas-emea/white-house-pressure-on-cuba-mounts-as-island-fights-power-cut/2302338

[2026-03-18 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disgraced ex-teacher McKenna Kindred Venmoed her teen student gas money to keep their tryst rolling

Snippet: A pervy Washington state teacher convicted of having sex with her teenage student even wired the boy gas money to keep their illicit affair rolling, his stunned mother discovered.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/disgraced-ex-teacher-mckenna-kindred-venmoed-her-teen-student-gas-money-to-keep-their-tryst-rolling/

[2026-03-18 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as Middle East tensions escalate after UAE energy attacks

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Wednesday as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East. A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure has heightened fears of prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

[2026-03-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: World Baseball Classic can go from hit to home run with a few simple fixes

Snippet: MIAMI — The World Baseball Classic is a hit with players and fans. The attendance is way up, the energy and enthusiasm are through the loanDepot park roof and the vibe can’t be beat. The event has grown from a weak groundout two decades ago to at least a figurative double — but naturally, we still have a couple of small tweaks to make it even better (more on those below).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/sports/world-baseball-classic-can-go-from-hit-to-home-run-with-a-few-fixes/

[2026-03-18 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

Snippet: Prices are displayed on a Chevron gas station sign in Houston, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-oil-trump-war-iran-gas-prices-edef1d6c5bf85ab64d959510fb50f0bd

[2026-03-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: How Zelensky’s ‘oil blockade’ against EU states backfired on Ukraine

Snippet: Ukraine has agreed to an EU inspection of the Druzhba oil pipeline on its territory, in a last‑minute attempt to ease a dispute with Hungary that has blocked a €90 billion ($105 billion) EU loan package.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635351-ukraine-oil-eu-pipeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-18 07:24 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Democrats urge windfall tax as big oil set to make billions from Iran war

Snippet: Progressive and green groups join call for tax on major fossil-fuel companies to help offset rising living costs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/democrats-windfall-tax-fossil-fuel-companies-iran-war

[2026-03-18 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 3/17/2026

Snippet: Oil prices resumed their rise because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-a4a5166c24a3567f5a85e5fc97ab11cd

[2026-03-18 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about the blackouts and deepening crisis in Cuba

Snippet: Large parts of Cuba were without power on Tuesday after its third blackout within four months underscored the island’s deepening energy and economic crises and rising political tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. (AP video by Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-us-blackouts-power-electricity-trump-rubio-64b7a303cfd6667a5d4312c288d2fc1f

[2026-03-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Government has acted to prevent an energy crisis - President - DailyNews

Snippet: Uninterrupted supply of fuel, maintenance of essential services Secured reliable partner to supply Diesel, Crude Oil and Petrol Emergency procurements through diplomatic channels

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968659/government-has-acted-to-prevent-an-energy-crisis-president/

[2026-03-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Country’s economy, energy sector facing a major challenge - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that the country’s economy and energy sector have been faced with a major challenge due to actions beyond the Government’s control and revealed that three committees have been appointed for related management activities and emphasized that everyone must act with collective responsibility to overcome the crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968662/countrys-economy-energy-sector-facing-a-major-challenge-pm/

[2026-03-18 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iraq in talks with Iran over tanker passage through Hormuz

Snippet: BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq was in contact with Iran to try to arrange passage for some of its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's oil minister told local media.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/world/iraq-in-talks-with-iran-over-tanker-passage-through-hormuz/2302213

[2026-03-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Oil’s monopoly kaput, China to be top supplier of energy security

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/oils-monopoly-kaput-china-to-be-top-supplier-of-energy-security/

[2026-03-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: The 90-day question looming over Australia's fuel price pain

Snippet: Australia's oil strategy has pivoted from producer to importer — with most refined oil coming from our Asian neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-90-day-question-looming-over-australias-fuel-price-pain/zjxno4pbs

[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Hayleys Mobility introduces premium OMODA C9 PHEV range in SL - DailyNews

Snippet: Hayleys Mobility has introduced the OMODA C9 PHEV as an extension to its new energy vehicle portfolio, the premium OJ (OMODA & JAECOO) range in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968405/hayleys-mobility-introduces-premium-omoda-c9-phev-range-in-sl/

[2026-03-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: US claims oil tankers beginning to cross Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz, a vital arterial passage for oil tankers in the Middle East, has been choked with traffic for weeks. Source: Supplied

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/us-claims-oil-tankers-starting-to-cross-strait-of-hormuz-calling-it-a-sign-of-how-little-iran-has-left/y6i1s560n

[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Global oil prices climb to highest level since July 2022 - DailyNews

Snippet: Global oil prices climbed to their highest level since July 2022 on Sunday evening as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raised fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968483/global-oil-prices-climb-to-highest-level-since-july-2022/

[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fuel supplies arrive in Colombo - DailyNews

Snippet: A fuel tanker ‘Seafrontier’ carrying 17,000 MT of 92-Octane Petrol, 18,000 MT of Diesel, and 2,800 MT of Super Diesel arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday amidst the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle-East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/photo-of-the-day/968720/fuel-supplies-arrive-in-colombo/

[2026-03-18 06:27 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil flows again through controversial California pipeline after Trump order

Snippet: Pipeline, closed since 2015 after huge oil spill, reopens after president cites need to boost US supply amid war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/oil-california-pipeline-iran

[2026-03-18 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tesla to buy $4.3 billion of LG Energy battery cells from disbanded GM plant

Snippet: Tesla is expanding ties with South Korea's LG Energy Solution, striking a deal to buy $4.3 billion worth of battery cells for energy storage systems that will be made in Lansing, Michigan.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/tesla-to-buy-4-point-3-billion-lg-energy-battery-cells-made-in-michigan.html

[2026-03-18 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Projectile hits area near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

Snippet: A projectile hit the area near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear power plant on Tuesday, Iran's Tansim news agency reported, citing the country's Atomic Energy Organisation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/projectile-hits-area-near-irans-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant

[2026-03-18 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Seven drones intercepted in 'past several hours', Saudi Arabia says

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said on X that seven drones were intercepted and destroyed “in the past several hours” in the country’s oil-rich eastern region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seven-drones-intercepted-past-hours-saudi-arabia-says

[2026-03-18 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Stocks shake off Tuesday's oil rise — plus, Amazon debuts even faster delivery

Snippet: Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Haven't seen this much since the Iran war started : Oil prices up and stocks up, together. Crude and equities have largely had an inverse relationship lately, with the former driving the bus.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/stocks-shake-off-tuesdays-oil-rise-plus-amazon-offers-even-faster-delivery.html

[2026-03-18 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to edge up as Wall Street climbs; Oil prices advance

Snippet: Oil prices are resuming their rise because of the war with Iran, but US stocks are holding steadier this time around.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-as-wall-street-climbs-oil-prices-advance-20260318-p5okgp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Snippet: LONDON — Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/world/oil-prices-climb-as-fresh-strikes-target-infrastructure/2302188

[2026-03-18 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombian government seeks US approval for Venezuelan energy projects

Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia said Tuesday it is seeking an exemption from U.S. sanctions to invest in Venezuelan electricity projects and natural gas ventures that could include the reopening of a gas pipeline between the neighboring South American countries.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-venezuela-gas-pipeline-ofac-license-trade-138a925f9d2aa4daf9ed0b5952417557

[2026-03-18 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US does 'not need' help from allies on Iran, Trump says

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces "no longer need" military help in the Iran war, after his calls for assistance from allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic were largely rebuffed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/world/us-does-not-need-help-from-allies-on-iran-trump-says/2302150

[2026-03-18 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cremations halted over oil shortage from the Iran war: ‘Never seen anything like this’

Snippet: Even the dead aren’t immune to the oil shortage sparked by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/world-news/cremations-halted-over-oil-shortage-from-the-iran-war/

[2026-03-18 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus

Snippet: LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought support Tuesday from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue, robbed US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine of momentum — and could soon limit Kyiv’s access to vital Western air defense systems that are needed in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/world/zelenskyy-and-starmer-urge-continuing-support-for-ukraine-against-russia-as-iran-war-steals-focus/2302128

[2026-03-18 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PCCI urges Asean-wide action on Middle East crisis

Snippet: THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged leaders from the member-nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to take immediate action in addressing energy, water and food security concerns across the region amid the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/business/top-business/pcci-urges-asean-wide-action-on-middle-east-crisis/2301984