[2026-03-18 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Outrage over huge housing development plans by Yosemite — as boss’s murky past is revealed

Snippet: A 110-unit housing plan close to the border of Yosemite National Park is drawing outrage as its mysterious developers press forward.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/outrage-over-huge-housing-development-plans-by-yosemite-as-developers-murky-past-is-revealed/

[2026-03-18 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Update on immigrants snared in Trump crackdown on campus activism

Snippet: Leqaa Kordia, left, moves to embrace friends, family and suppporters after being released from the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detainees-students-protesters-kordia-khalil-79c4b3bcef693129dd477e2656b47db2

[2026-03-18 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: In Their Words: How Gregory Bovino became a face of Trump's mass deportations

Snippet: U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino shouts at protesters, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bovino-retirement-trump-immigration-border-patrol-67c94e813f6725c63ed4c0701990dcae

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Colombia’s Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing near border

Snippet: Bogota, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that 27 charred bodies were discovered on his country’s joint border with Ecuador, just one day after suggesting the Ecuadorean military may have bombed Colombian territory.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/colombias-petro-accuses-ecuador-of-bombing-near-border

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Colombian president accuses Ecuador after ‘27 charred bodies’ found near border

Snippet: Relations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in Colombia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/colombian-president-ecuador-bodies

[2026-03-18 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Leqaa Kordia, longest-detained pro-Palestine protester, freed from ICE custody

Snippet: After spending two consecutive Ramadans behind bars, Leqaa Kordia was freed from US immigration detention on Monday, in what her lawyers have described as a "staggering" $100,000 bond.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/longest-detained-pro-palestine-protester-leqaa-kordia-freed-ice-custody

[2026-03-18 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Thousands of DR Congo refugees struggle in overcrowded Burundi camp

Snippet: Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees are enduring dire conditions at Burundi's Busuma camp after fleeing renewed fighting in eastern DRC, with many lacking food, shelter, and information about separated family members.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/thousands-of-dr-congo-refugees-struggle-in-overcrowded-burundi-camp/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia spotted training in Brisbane

Snippet: BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Two players from the Iranian women’s soccer team have joined a practice session with a professional club in Brisbane in their first publicly shared appearance since it emerged they had been granted asylum in Australia.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/world-news/iranian-women-soccer-players-granted-asylum-in-australia-are-pictured-training-in-brisbane/

[2026-03-18 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ecuador president denies bombing Colombia as tensions escalate

Snippet: Air Force personnel destroy an airstrip they suspect to be in use by illicit aircrafts, in Milagro, Ecuador, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Cesar Muñoz)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-colombia-border-dispute-bombing-rebel-camps-2e51cd90b142e39a9f010ae39dd78ef4

[2026-03-17 22:55 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand to build fence along parts of Cambodian border for ‘peace of mind’

Snippet: The military plans to add permanent walls and electronic fences equipped with sensors and CCTV cameras to the 1.3km barrier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346913/thailand-build-fence-along-parts-cambodian-border-peace-mind

[2026-03-17 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Hunger and fear in Khan Younis as Gaza families depend on aid to survive

Snippet: In Khan Younis, women and children line up with pots, waiting for cooked meals from charity-run Tikkiyya kitchens, a daily ritual for many families. Food remains scarce as border crossings limit aid inflows, leaving local market prices unaffordable for most. Displaced residents report struggling for even one meal a day, a challenge that intensifies during Ramadan as demand surges at sunset.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/hunger-and-fear-in-khan-younis-as-gaza-families-depend-on-aid-to-survive/

[2026-03-17 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanpass eyes Kosdaq debut to scale global cross-border fintech push

Snippet: Foreigner-focused platform prices IPO at top of band after strong demand

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696468

[2026-03-17 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli Division 36 and 401 Brigade join expanded ground operations in Lebanon

Snippet: Israel’s military on Tuesday said that Division 36 of the army has joined "expanded ground operations” in southern Lebanon, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies along the border.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-division-36-and-401-brigade-join-expanded-ground-operations

[2026-03-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [France holidays] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Totally Med: exploring Menton, where the French and Italian rivieras meet

Snippet: Feted for its warm winters and famous lemons, the seaside border town has attracted artists and writers from around the world

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/mar/17/exploring-menton-french-and-italian-rivieras

[2026-03-17 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ex Iranian footballer says regime officials are 'mafia-like' as players return home

Snippet: The Iranian women's soccer team have begun making their way home to Iran after five players withdrew their claims for asylum in Australia.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/ex-iranian-footballer-says-officials-like-mafia-players-depart/106464444

[2026-03-17 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump pick Mullin poised to inherit a DHS beset by challenges

Snippet: Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks with reporters on the steps at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/homeland-security-mullin-noem-trump-immigration-31793ccf13e914583b9ddad430349570

[2026-03-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital

Snippet: KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people in an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital late Monday. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has seen repeated cross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/americas-emea/afghanistan-says-400-people-killed-in-pakistan-strike-on-kabul-hospital/2301365

[2026-03-17 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2 Iran players granted protection visas in Australia practice with a Brisbane club team

Snippet: Iranian soccer player Atefeh Ramezanisadeh kicks a ball at a Brisbane Roar club training session in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, March 16, 2026. (Brisbane Roar via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iranian-womens-soccer-asylum-australia-4dcc9bcc835e5520288f1a9ab7b49a24

[2026-03-17 14:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital

Snippet: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people in an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital late Monday. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has seen repeated cross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696147

[2026-03-17 13:32 UTC+10:00] [drug trafficking] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Channeling Trump, Chile’s new president launches work on border barrier

Snippet: Arch-conservative leader Kast has vowed to crack down on immigration from Peru and Bolivia with his ‘Border Shield’ plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3346819/channeling-trump-chiles-new-president-launches-work-border-barrier

[2026-03-17 13:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel: Lebanese won't return until its citizens safe

Snippet: Israel on Monday warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would ‌not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696032

[2026-03-17 11:05 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Judge orders ICE to release Minneapolis man after 50 days of unlawful detention

Snippet: Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/judge-minneapolis-detention-order

[2026-03-17 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vile photo shows gruesome bite mark on ICE officer after alleged Tren de Aragua gangster attacked him

Snippet: A shocking photo made public Monday by the federal government shows the gruesome bite mark left on an ICE officer after an alleged Tren de Aragua gangster attacked him during an immigration raid.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/vile-photo-shows-gruesome-bite-mark-on-ice-officer-after-alleged-tren-de-aragua-gangster-attacked-him/

[2026-03-17 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia released from US immigration detention

Snippet: Leqaa Kordia, center, demonstrates with pro-Palestianian protesters at Columbia University in New York, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/leqaa-kordia-ice-immigration-trump-ec045939c3c4f637a9612da0842fd4ee

[2026-03-17 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chilean President Kast pushes for border barrier to curb illegal immigration

Snippet: A soldier stands near a machine digging along the northern border at the Chacalluta border crossing, in Arica, Chile, Monday, March 16, 2026, as part of the measures to deter irregular migration. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chile-border-barrier-jose-antonio-kast-trump-immigration-crackdown-fbd8b92131fa05c8b3b5cbeddbc4816b

[2026-03-17 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Human rights report says US-deported Salvadorans are arbitrarily detained in El Salvador

Snippet: Prisoners sit in their cell at the mega prison known as Detention Center Against Terrorism (CECOT) in Tecololuca, El Salvador, Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-deportees-detention-trump-immigration-2d5ca7102f4865c722d61ceb5a542cf5

[2026-03-17 06:59 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Gregory Bovino, who led Minnesota operation, says he’s retiring end of March

Snippet: Bovino was demoted in January as head of controversial and deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/gregory-bovino-retiring

[2026-03-17 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 115,000 displaced, 826 homes damaged in Taliban-Pakistan clashes - DailyNews

Snippet: Escalating border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan have displaced about 115,000 people and damaged or destroyed 826 homes in eastern Afghanistan, the Norwegian Refugee Council said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/world/967907/115000-displaced-826-homes-damaged-in-taliban-pakistan-clashes/

[2026-03-17 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court to consider push to end protections for some migrants

Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court as seen during a snowy day on Capitol Hill Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-migrant-protections-haiti-syria-3b3f42bffff1ca2c3a4e8ec5fc9f1765

[2026-03-17 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Afghan man who worked with US military dies after taken into ICE custody

Snippet: HOUSTON — An Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities, according to officials.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/afghan-man-who-worked-with-us-military-dies-after-taken-into-ice-custody/2301123

[2026-03-17 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

Snippet: Washington, DC – Advocacy groups are calling for answers after an Afghan asylum seeker in the United States died just hours after being taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/outrage-as-afghan-asylum-seeker-who-fought-alongside-us-dies-in-ice-custody

[2026-03-17 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Frontex patrol boat capsizes near Greek island, injuring 4

Snippet: ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A European Union border agency patrol boat carrying five people, including the Estonian ambassador to Greece, has sunk off Greece’s easternmost island, the Greek coast guard said Monday. Four injured people were airlifted to a hospital on the island of Rhodes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/greece-frontex-boat-kastellorizo-estonian-border-adriatic-e2d2b51b7431dd2c100342b6325233a2

[2026-03-17 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iranian women's football team head home after five decline asylum

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/iran-football-players-head-home/106462470

[2026-03-17 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino set to retire after he was ousted from Minneapolis over anti-ICE backlash

Snippet: Customs and Border Protection chief Gregory Bovino is retiring at the end of March after 30 years with the agency in the latest high-profile departure from President Trump’s immigration enforcement apparatus.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/border-patrol-chief-greg-bovino-set-to-retire-after-he-was-ousted-from-minneapolis-over-anti-ice-backlash/

[2026-03-17 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Afghan immigrant dies in Texas hospital after ICE detention

Snippet: A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/afghan-immigrant-death-ice-detention-e6cb522d03ae87bc827d47233759201c

[2026-03-17 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Six dead in strike on PMF in western Iraq

Snippet: A strike on Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Iraq has left six dead near the Syrian border, according to the group.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/six-dead-strike-pmf-western-iraq

[2026-03-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Strike kills six Iraqi fighters near Syria border

Snippet: BAGHDAD, Iraq — A strike on Monday near Iraq's western border with Syria killed six fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the alliance said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/world/strike-kills-six-iraqi-fighters-near-syria-border/2301025

[2026-03-17 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian women’s soccer team to depart Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal

Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Iranian women’s soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/world-news/iranian-womens-soccer-team-to-depart-malaysia-for-oman-after-asylum-reversal/

[2026-03-17 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Afghan Taliban and Pakistan military clash at border, killing two children

Snippet: Residents and Taliban police gather the remains of a projectile at the site of a strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Barackatullah Popal)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-pakistan-border-clashes-children-killed-taliban-44c7bb28cdf68615b413a81eb4e4fe36

[2026-03-17 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Clean up the rorts’: New rules to crack down on dodgy visa agents

Snippet: Migration agents will have to undertake yearly ethics training and regular refreshers on their obligations if they want to keep helping people obtain Australian visas.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/clean-up-the-rorts-new-rules-to-crack-down-on-dodgy-visa-agents-20260316-p5oaun.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump mass deportations at crossroads with Homeland Security shake-up

Snippet: A group of undocumented migrants is deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge in McAllen, Texas, Friday, March 13, 2026. Dozens of migrants from countries including Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, China, Guatemala and El Salvador were handed over to Mexican authorities. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-agenda-dhs-noem-mullin-cce52a9f2009ef645ceffe4e44cb4def

[2026-03-16 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 20,000 children go underground to study

Snippet: Kharkiv, Ukraine – Maksym Trystapshon takes the subway to work. But the school head teacher and English teacher from Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city that sits only 40km (25 miles) from the Russian border, does not need to leave the subway station to see his students.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/in-ukraines-kharkiv-20000-children-go-underground-to-study

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

Source: ProPublica

Title: The Trump Administration’s “Disturbing” New Legal Strategy to Prosecute Border Crossers Is Taxing Courts and Testing the Law

Snippet: Jose Omar Flores-Penaloza was willing to admit that he had entered the United States illegally. He was ready to be deported, according to his attorneys.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-military-trespassing-charges-pam-bondi

[2026-03-16 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Somali community group faces impending eviction despite plea for relocation

Snippet: A Somali support group which has helped refugees in Melbourne access jobs, legal advice, schools and housing for 35 years could itself become homeless this week despite pleading with Premier Jacinta Allan for new digs eight months ago.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/somali-community-group-faces-impending-eviction-despite-plea-for-relocation-20260316-p5oaxy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Burke’s celebration of Iranian players’ asylum now looks more like an own goal

Snippet: A week ago, a beaming Tony Burke stood alongside five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/burke-s-celebration-of-iranian-players-asylum-now-looks-more-like-an-own-goal-20260316-p5oau6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Visa denials for foreign students expose ministry policy gap

Snippet: Local governments push to attract foreign vocational students to counter population decline; Justice Ministry warns of illegal brokers, children’s rights violations

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695338

[2026-03-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: India’s scattered workforce: the chatbot keeping families in touch during emergencies

Snippet: Covid exposed the lack of data on the country’s 140 million mobile migrant workers, but a new project in Odisha is helping to fill in the gaps

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/16/chatbot-india-migrant-workers-whatsapp-odisha

[2026-03-16 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Cambodia deepen tax cooperation amid rising offshore evasion

Snippet: South Korean and Cambodian tax authorities are stepping up cooperation on cross-border information sharing tied to tax crimes and financial assets as they seek to trace proceeds concealed overseas.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695299

[2026-03-16 10:52 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: One Nation has surged even further. But what does Hanson really stand for?

Snippet: One Nation is on the rise after decades as a fringe political party and has enjoyed a surge in popularity on the back of criticising the federal government's policies on just about everything from immigration to abortion.Pauline Hanson began One Nation in Queensland in 1997 after being elected as Oxley MP the previous year.In her controversial and divisive maiden speech to parliament she said she believed Australia was in danger of being "swamped by Asians".Hanson's opposition to immigration and multiculturalism

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/pauline-hanson-policies-stance-on-immigration-housing-voting-record-explained/1a21d57d-cddd-4ba5-b1ce-0b564e205b79