[2026-03-16 23:54 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Frenchman jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan: ‘I’m not a spy’

Snippet: Prosecutors say Martin Ryan passed on secrets about Azerbaijan, as well as Russian and Chinese firms, to the French security service

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3346788/frenchman-jailed-10-years-azerbaijan-im-not-spy

[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump's push for China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks

Snippet: US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346784/why-trumps-push-china-help-reopen-strait-hormuz-may-hurt-trade-talks

[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe says it must rearm – but to what end?

Snippet: Beneath the rhetoric of defending democracy, a more uncomfortable reality drives the rearmament push: the fraying of the transatlantic bond

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346554/europe-says-it-must-rearm-what-end

[2026-03-16 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German defence minister rejects Trump's call for military support against Iran

Snippet: German defence minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by US President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt Nato.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/german-defence-minister-rejects-trumps-call-military-support-against

[2026-03-16 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: What you should know about the EU's plan to tap your savings

Snippet: Europe is in great need of money and the EU's plan to get hold of it is to tap the trillions of euros of EU citizens' savings. But will it work?

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260316/what-you-should-know-about-the-eus-plan-to-tap-your-savings

[2026-03-16 23:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea expands automated immigration to EU, Schengen travelers

Snippet: Visitors from 42 countries to be eligible for faster entrance at airport

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695567

[2026-03-16 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France wins one of the greatest Six Nations

Snippet: Antoine Dupont of France holds the trophy aloft after clinching the title after winning the Six Nations rugby union match between France and England in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/six-nations-review-france-ireland-dupont-bdcf4094e63d9b5fd642a7a9a0ddb58f

[2026-03-16 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: How will the war in Iran affect the property market in Spain?

Snippet: It may seem like the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is happening far away, but it’s already starting to affect life in Spain, including the property market.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260316/how-will-the-war-in-iran-affect-the-property-market-in-spain

[2026-03-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK working with allies on 'viable' plan to reopen Hormuz

Snippet: Prime minister Keir Starmer said Monday Britain was working with allies to come up with a "viable" plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-working-allies-viable-plan-reopen-hormuz

[2026-03-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Women’s Asian Cup: ex-Australia coach ‘enjoying journey with China’

Snippet: The 51-year-old Ante Milicic managed the Matildas in 2019-20, taking the team to the last 16 of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3346743/womens-asian-cup-ex-australia-coach-enjoying-journey-china-ahead-semi-final

[2026-03-16 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU announces 458 million euros in humanitarian aid for Middle East

Snippet: The European Union on Monday announced 458 million euros ($525 million) in humanitarian aid for the Middle East, in response to the conflicts in the region such as the US-Israeli war with Iran and Israel's war in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-announces-458-million-euros-humanitarian-aid-middle-east

[2026-03-16 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Sarkozy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nicolas Sarkozy back in court for fresh trial over alleged Libya funding

Snippet: Ex-French president, who was jailed last year for criminal conspiracy, to be tried at Paris appeal court on four counts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/nicolas-sarkozy-appeal-court-trial-alleged-libya-funding-gaddafi

[2026-03-16 21:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea estimated to have earned up to $14.4b from Russia-Ukraine war involvement: report

Snippet: North Korea is estimated to have earned up to $14.4 billion from its troop deployment to the Russia-Ukraine war and arms exports to Russia, a report showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695555

[2026-03-16 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: English clubs aim to avoid Champions League wipeout

Snippet: Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, center, celebrates after scoring during a first leg round of 16 Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/champions-league-preview-madrid-bodoglimt-arsenal-eb8c49499b44503060ef90509413037d

[2026-03-16 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Real threat’ of Polish EU exit – Tusk

Snippet: There is “a real threat” that Poland could leave the EU, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, after the country’s president vetoed a bill that would have allowed Warsaw to tap billions in defense loans from the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635205-tusk-poland-eu-exit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: There is “a real threat” that Poland could leave the EU, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, after the country’s president vetoed a bill that would have allowed Warsaw to tap billions in defense loans from the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635205-tusk-poland-eu-exit/

[2026-03-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Former French president Sarkozy back in court over Libyan financing scandal

Snippet: Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was in court this Monday for the start of his appeal trial in the Libyan campaign financing scandal that already saw him receive a first 5-year-prison sentence last year. The second trial will run until 3 June.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/16/former-french-president-sarkozy-back-in-court-over-libyan-financing-scandal/

[2026-03-16 21:22 UTC+10:00] [London book fair] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: London book fair roundup: Idris Elba’s thriller deal, the rise of romcom, and fights against censorship

Snippet: The actor led the starry book deals, while publishers assessed whether US-style bans are spreading to the UK

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/16/london-book-fair-roundup-idris-elbas-thriller-deal-the-rise-of-romcom-and-fights-against-censorship

[2026-03-16 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/world/trump-pressures-nato-china-over-irans-closure-of-key-waterway/2300560

[2026-03-16 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: PSG's Fabián Ruiz to miss Champions League clash at Chelsea

Snippet: PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s fifth goal during the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, in Paris, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/psg-chelsea-champions-league-ed231e1724a80c86cb48ccd5cb5f2c6e

[2026-03-16 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China says 'maintaining communication' with US over Trump visit

Snippet: BEIJING — Beijing said on Monday it is in talks with Washington over an expected visit by US President Donald Trump, who has pressured NATO allies including China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/world/china-says-maintaining-communication-with-us-over-trump-visit/2300527

[2026-03-16 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU weighs action to secure shipping in the Persian Gulf

Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-iran-shipping-hormuz-brussels-6360165465e302cbe05d2f27eafff145

[2026-03-16 20:20 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Rappler

Title: British teens resist Australian-style social media ban

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/internet-culture/british-teens-resist-social-media-ban/

[2026-03-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Howl by Howard Jacobson review – a tragicomic portrait of a Jewish man’s despair

Snippet: A suburban headteacher navigates antisemitism in Gaza-outraged London in Jacobson’s latest novel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/16/howl-by-howard-jacobson-review-a-tragicomic-portrait-of-a-jewish-mans-despair

[2026-03-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Antisemitism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Antisemitism has ‘become normalised’ on UK campuses, says Union of Jewish Students

Snippet: Poll of students of all faiths and none found almost a quarter had seen Jews targeted for their religion or ethnicity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/16/antisemitism-normalised-uk-campuses-union-of-jewish-students

[2026-03-16 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kazakhstan's new constitution cementing president's grip on power approved in a referendum

Snippet: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses the plenary session of the Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Uralsk, Kazakhstan, via videoconference during a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kazakhstan-referendum-tokayev-constitution-89d92610c9eb73454592faafa7504587

[2026-03-16 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Snippet: Far-right loses speed in Castilla y León election, Spain vs Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled, second fastest ever women's marathon time set in Barcelona and more news from Spain this Monday March 16th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260316/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-71

[2026-03-16 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Op-ed: Why my interview with Russia's ambassador to the U.K. reflected a stark global picture

Snippet: "A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma." That was how Winston Churchill famously described Russia (the Soviet Union as it then was), back in 1939.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/russian-ambassador-to-uk-andrey-kelin-iran-crimea-ukraine.html

[2026-03-16 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU weighs action to keep Strait of Hormuz open for shipping

Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday said the bloc is discussing ways to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid rising tensions affecting global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-weighs-action-keep-strait-hormuz-open-shipping

[2026-03-16 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Six Nations 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Still crazy: chaotic Six Nations showed the timeless appeal of great sporting drama | Robert Kitson

Snippet: France’s dramatic triumph was proof that Test rugby played at full throttle ranks among the most compelling spectacles

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/16/six-nations-france-england-ireland-scotland-wales-italy-rugby-union

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Five of Europe’s best accessible island escapes

Snippet: From the Venetian lagoon to the sparkling Med, these island getaways offer a welcome change of pace just a short hop from the mainland

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/mar/16/europe-best-accessible-island-escapes

[2026-03-16 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Naypyidaw] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Myanmar’s junta-proxy parliament meets for first time since 2021 coup

Snippet: Stacked with military allies and ex-generals, the new assembly aims to legitimise a regime the United Nations and EU have branded a sham

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346724/myanmars-junta-proxy-parliament-meets-first-time-2021-coup

[2026-03-16 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to start the week higher but oil prices remain in focus

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in positive territory despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-latest-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Germany Merz election trouble. SPD collapse

Snippet: Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Germany-Merz-election-trouble--SPD-collapse-e3ggjse

[2026-03-16 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war an 'abject lesson' on fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says

Snippet: The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an "abject lesson" in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, and underscores the case for governments to wean their economies off oil and gas, the UN climate secretary will tell EU policymakers on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-war-abject-lesson-fossil-fuel-dependence-un-climate-chief-says

[2026-03-16 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Poland is a model for economic growth

Snippet: Poland’s economy has been transformed dramatically since the fall of communism in 1989. Once struggling, it is now one of Europe’s most successful. Poland’s GDP has risen significantly, and the economy has grown steadily since joining the European Union in 2004. (AP Video by Pietro de Cristofaro)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-economy-growth-g20-gdp-26fe06e120398410f8d773ba5661e7aa

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: Europe’s hollow Iran war outrage

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/europes-hollow-iran-war-outrage/

[2026-03-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Europe’s reaction to Trump’s war on Iran is a disaster – for Europe itself | Nathalie Tocci

Snippet: Prevarication on the war’s legality stands in sharp contrast to the outcry from France and Germany when Bush invaded Iraq

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/europe-reaction-donald-trump-war-iran-legal-iraq

[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Brussels wants ‘our sons to die for Ukraine’ – Orban

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635145-brussels-wants-hungarians-die-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635145-brussels-wants-hungarians-die-ukraine/

[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France increases military presence in Mideast

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media as he visits the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, during his visit to Cyprus, Monday March 9, 2026. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-warships-deployment-mideast-diplomacy-8c1749c50cac29886fe92a3cb8848903

[2026-03-16 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Thousands gather in London for annual Al-Quds Day rally

Snippet: People gathered in central London for the annual Al-Quds Day protest, an event held worldwide on the last Friday of Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to Israel’s illegal rule over Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-thousands-gather-london-annual-al-quds-day-rally

[2026-03-16 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Festival of Marketing Makes Landmark Asian Debut in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Snippet: First geographic expansion of the UK's leading marketing festival brings Asia's most ambitious marketers together for an intimate, high-impact one-day experience

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695184

[2026-03-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; flights suspended at Dubai airport

Snippet: Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/16/iran-war-live-updates-news-oil-trump-hormuz-dubai-airport-israel-targets

[2026-03-16 13:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Male shoe anxiety hits the Oval Office

Snippet: Across medieval Europe, aristocrats repeatedly set off fashion fads and scandals by wearing poulaines, shoes whose flamboyantly elongated pointed toes could stretch far beyond the natural length of their feet.In President Donald Trump's Oval Office, a different stylistic choice caught the public's eye this week: photos of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance show them wearing black dress shoes with visible gaps between the shoe's collar and the wearer's foot, leaving the ankle to dangle loose

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/male-shoe-anxiety-hits-oval-office/78564fb8-5679-41c0-9c6a-1e2fe38b250a

[2026-03-16 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hundreds rally in London for march

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- Hundreds of people turned out in London Sunday for a pro-Palestinian march banned by the government after police said it was organized by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695076

[2026-03-16 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: French far-right eyes Marseille city hall

Snippet: PARIS (Reuters) -- Marseille's leftist mayor and his far-right rival were tied in Sunday's first-round municipal election, exit polls ‌showed, boosting the nationalist National Rally's (RN) hopes of winning France's No. 2 city ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695061

[2026-03-16 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: EU to discuss bolstering Mideast naval mission

Snippet: BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- European Union foreign ministers will discuss this week bolstering a small naval mission in the Middle East but are not expected to decide on extending its role to the choked-off Strait of Hormuz, diplomats and ‌officials say.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695054

[2026-03-16 12:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US, China wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals

Snippet: PARIS (Reuters) -- Top US and Chinese economic officials were ‌due to conclude talks in Paris on Monday, with potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade that could be taken up by US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, sources familiar with the discussions said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694978

[2026-03-16 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return

Snippet: CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, hours after the US Para ice hockey team won the final gold medal of the Games that were marked by the return of the Russian flag and national anthem to the global sports stage.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694955