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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns

Snippet: Israel has forcibly displaced more than 36,000 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in one year, the United Nations says, warning that illegal Israeli settlement expansion and a push to annex the territory are accelerating.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/israel-carrying-out-mass-expulsion-of-palestinians-in-west-bank-un-warns

[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

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump slams NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz: ‘They will do nothing for us’

Snippet: President Trump railed Tuesday against America’s NATO allies, saying they refused his call for assistance in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for international shipping.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/trump-slams-nato-allies-over-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

Snippet: Israeli attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon may amount to war crimes, the United Nations human rights office says as the Israeli military pummels its northern neighbour as part of the wider war engulfing the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-may-amount-to-war-crimes-un-rights-office-says

[2026-03-17 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN warns of record hunger, 45 million more at risk, if Iran war continues

Snippet: Tens of millions more people will face acute hunger if the United States-Israel war on Iran, and its reverberations through Iran’s retaliation, continue through to June, the United Nations warned.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/un-warns-of-record-hunger-45-million-more-at-risk-if-iran-war-continues

[2026-03-17 23:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't discusses ways to expand cybersecurity cooperation with NATO members

Snippet: The foreign ministry said Tuesday it hs discussed ways to step up cybersecurity cooperation with officials of North Atlantic Treaty Organization member states and Indo-Pacific partners.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696533

[2026-03-17 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Zelenskyy due in London for Russia-Ukraine talks with Starmer, Rutte

Snippet: Sappers examine the site of a Russian missile strike which hit a post office storehouse in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-london-talks-nato-4dbc214cc670c4a8e12ab6d45275e2c4

[2026-03-17 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Trump presses allies after UK refuses involvement in Iran war

Snippet: “We’ve been protecting these countries for years with Nato because Nato is us.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-trump-presses-allies-after-uk-refuses-iran-involvement

[2026-03-17 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump clashes with Nato countries over refusal to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Donald Trump has expressed his anger at a lack of help from Nato countries cooperating with the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which more than 20 percent of the world's crude oil is normally transported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-clashes-nato-countries-over-refusal-help-reopen-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Harshitha among ICC Player of the Month list - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lankan women’s cricketer Harshitha Samarawickrama is among the three ICC Player of the Month nominees list which was released by ICC yesterday. The left hand top order batter Harshitha who successfully performed at the recently concluded Sri Lankan – West Indies women’s ODI series in West Indies has been shortlisted with Pakistan all rounder Fathima Sana and Indian bowler Arundhati Reddy for the ICC women’s Player of the Month award.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/sports/967978/harshitha-among-icc-player-of-the-month-list/

[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The UN has failed to prevent war - DailyNews

Snippet: With the death toll of World War II at 85 million killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history, the victors founded the United Nations in 1945 to prevent future wars. The United Nations has often been called upon to prevent disputes from escalating into war or to help restore peace following the outbreak of armed conflict.As seen on global news media the United Nations has failed to prevent war and fulfill peacekeeping duties many times throughout its history.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/general-opinion/967777/the-un-has-failed-to-prevent-war/

[2026-03-17 05:41 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump’s war with Iran: if the US is winning, why ask Nato for help? | Editorial

Snippet: The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-war-with-iran-if-the-us-is-winning-why-ask-nato-for-help

[2026-03-17 05:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s threats to Nato reveal glaring absence of any strategy on Iran

Snippet: White House seems to have failed to anticipate that Tehran would fight back by trying to impose costs on the west

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/donald-trump-nato-threats-glaring-absence-iran-strategy

[2026-03-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ICC governing body set to rule on prosecutor Karim Khan misconduct claims

Snippet: The International Criminal Court’s executive body is meeting on Monday to discuss its response to a judicial report on allegations of sexual misconduct facing the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-member-states-meet-decide-future-prosecutor-karim-khan

[2026-03-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: European allies refuse US request to help open Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: European allies have pushed back on a US request to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz, with Germany stating outright that the conflict with Iran was "not Nato's war".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/european-allies-refuse-us-request-help-open-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-17 02:12 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warships

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/europe-donald-trump-strait-hormuz-iran

[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 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 21:07 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 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 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace team, UN peace experts discuss support for Barmm development initiatives

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Initiatives connected to the Bangsamoro peace process were discussed during recent engagements in New York between the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) and representatives of the United Nations (UN).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/palace-team-un-peace-experts-discuss-support-for-barmm-development-initiatives/2300417

[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 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Asean can loosen dependence on US, China amid trade war fallout

Snippet: The bloc will look for new markets and deepen regional cooperation to reduce trade uncertainty, economic ministers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346594/how-asean-can-loosen-dependence-us-china-amid-trade-war-fallout

[2026-03-16 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump warns of ‘very bad’ future if NATO allies refuse to help open critical Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/trump-warns-of-very-bad-future-if-nato-allies-refuse-to-help-open-critical-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

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

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/world/americas-emea/trump-pressures-nato-china-over-irans-closure-of-key-waterway/2300361

[2026-03-16 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump warns Nato faces 'very bad future' over Hormuz

Snippet: US President Donald Trump warned that Nato faces a “very bad future” if allies fail to help the United States secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, according to an interview with the Financial Times.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-warns-nato-faces-very-bad-future-over-hormuz

[2026-03-16 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO nation says it will not host nukes

Snippet: Norway will not host nuclear weapons on its territory, as it bases its security on NATO strategic deterrence, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has said. Sweden’s and Denmark’s top defense officials have said their nations would be open to such a deployment, however.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635117-store-nato-no-host-nukes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO nation says it will not host nukes

Snippet: Norway will not host nuclear weapons on its territory, as it bases its security on NATO strategic deterrence, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has said. Sweden’s and Denmark’s top defense officials have said their nations would be open to such a deployment, however.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635117-store-nato-no-host-nukes/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ADB supporting Asean semiconductor roadmap

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/adb-supporting-asean-semiconductor-roadmap/2300273

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Underwater and unprotected: why Asean and the EU must secure subsea lifelines

Snippet: With global data at risk from hybrid threats, Southeast Asia and Europe need to look past declarations to secure our shared data arteries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3346525/underwater-and-unprotected-why-asean-and-eu-must-secure-subsea-lifelines

[2026-03-15 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump slams allies for refusing to join Iran war, Israel claims killing of top Iranian official (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has slammed NATO members and partner nations for not joining the American-Israeli war on Iran, after a number of allies refused to heed his call to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He accused them of doing nothing for the US “in time of need,” while enjoying American military aid and protection.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635011-iran-us-israel-war-updates/

[2026-03-15 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN chief Guterres says ‘no military solution, only diplomacy’ for Lebanon

Snippet: The United Nations secretary-general says the Lebanese people have been “dragged into” war, and has called for an end to the fighting, as Israel keeps up its assault on several areas of the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/un-chief-guterres-says-no-military-solution-only-diplomacy-for-lebanon

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean Economic Ministers Retreat endorses PH economic deliverables

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/business/top-business/asean-economic-ministers-retreat-endorses-ph-economic-deliverables/2300031

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean calls for ceasefire in Mideast war, diplmacy

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/news/national/asean-calls-for-ceasefire-in-mideast-war-diplmacy/2300119

[2026-03-14 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Counsel for drug victims ask ICC to reject Duterte defense appeal vs 2 external lawyers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The common legal representatives for victims (CLRVs) in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte have called on Pre-Trial Chamber I to reject the defense’s application for leave to appeal a decision that denied the disqualification of two external lawyers, describing the request as "hasty" and legally deficient.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/news/counsel-for-drug-victims-ask-icc-to-reject-duterte-defense-appeal-vs-2-external-lawyers/2299965

[2026-03-14 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: More countries pick sides in genocide case against Israel

Snippet: Several more states have moved to join the Gaza genocide case at the UN’s top court, deepening international divisions over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave, according to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634893-gaza-genocide-case-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-14 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Several more states have moved to take part in the Gaza genocide case at the UN’s top court, deepening international divisions over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave, according to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634893-gaza-genocide-case-israel/

[2026-03-14 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Drone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts

Snippet: A drone attack on a busy market in western Sudan has killed 11 people and wounded dozens more, including children, as the United Nations warns that the country’s rapidly escalating air wars have claimed more than 200 civilian lives in little over a week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/drone-attack-on-market-in-sudan-kills-11-as-air-war-civilian-toll-mounts

[2026-03-14 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Closure of Strait of Hormuz could impact humanitarian operations, UN official warns

Snippet: Tom Fletcher, the United Nations undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, warned on Friday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route in the Middle East, could have an "immense impact" on humanitarian operations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/closure-strait-hormuz-could-impact-humanitarian-operations-un-official

[2026-03-14 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UN chief calls for ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

Snippet: United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres on Friday appealed for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, saying the war has caused immense suffering for the Lebanese people.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/un-chief-calls-for-ceasefire-between-israel-and-hezbollah/

[2026-03-14 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US defends Israel in new ICJ intervention in South Africa genocide case

Snippet: The United States has filed a declaration of intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), explicitly rejecting the allegation that the country is committing genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-defends-israel-new-icj-interventions-south-africa-genocide-case

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean ministers worried over war, US trade probes

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/business/top-business/asean-ministers-worried-over-war-us-trade-probes/2299726

[2026-03-13 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli evacuation orders affect 14 percent of Lebanon, NGO says

Snippet: Over an eighth of Lebanon's territory is under Israel's forced evacuation orders, an aid group said on Friday, while the United Nations peacekeeping mission said Israeli ground troops were making incursions and erecting roadblocks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-evacuation-orders-affect-14-percent-lebanon-ngo-says

[2026-03-13 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran

Snippet: NATO air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkiye, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry, adding that it was asking Tehran for clarification, as the United States and Israeli war on Iran reverberates further west.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/turkiye-says-nato-defences-intercepted-third-missile-from-iran

[2026-03-13 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Nato confirms interception of Iranian missile heading to Turkey

Snippet: Nato on Friday confirmed its air defences had shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkey.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nato-confirms-interception-iranian-missile-heading-turkey

[2026-03-13 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ASEAN ministers urge halt to Middle East war as crisis rattles energy and trade

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/asia-pacific/asean-ministers-urge-halt-middle-east-war-march-13-2026/

[2026-03-13 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey says Nato defences intercepted third missile from Iran and asks Tehran to clarify

Snippet: Turkey's defence ministry said on Friday that Nato air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran towards Turkey, adding that it was asking Iran for an explanation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-says-nato-defences-intercepted-third-missile-iran-asks-tehran

[2026-03-13 15:28 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines urges Asean to be global investment safe haven as Middle East war rages

Snippet: This year’s Asean chair calls on the bloc to ensure investment ‘certainty’ at the opening of the foreign ministers meeting in Manila

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346445/philippines-urges-asean-be-global-investment-safe-haven-middle-east-war-rages

[2026-03-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No insider info on ICC decision, Conti says; photo is AI-generated

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/newsbreak/fact-check/kristina-conti-no-insider-information-icc-decision/

[2026-03-13 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN experts say US-Israel attack on Iran, Lebanon violates international law

Snippet: Twelve independent United Nations human rights experts have condemned the ongoing US and Israeli military assaults on Iran and Lebanon, calling them “flagrant violations of international law.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-experts-say-us-israel-attack-iran-lebanon-violates-international-law