[2026-03-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are US and China looking for ‘minimum stability’ after going through a ‘rough patch’?

Snippet: Even though Donald Trump has postponed his trip to China, an academic forum heard that both sides still hoped to keep things on an even keel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347855/are-us-and-china-looking-minimum-stability-after-going-through-rough-patch

[2026-03-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump has given Israel’s Netanyahu ‘the business,’ Mike Waltz tells Pod Force One amid Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “the business” in the past, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz revealed to “Pod Force One.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/trump-has-given-netanyahu-the-business-un-ambassador-mike-waltz-reveals/

[2026-03-25 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN warns Israeli strikes near Iranian nuclear sites risk ‘unmitigated catastrophe’

Snippet: The United Nations has warned that strikes near nuclear facilities in Iran and Israel risk triggering a catastrophic escalation, as the Israeli-US war on Iran enters its fourth week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-warns-israeli-strikes-near-iranian-nuclear-sites-risk-unmitigated

[2026-03-25 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields tumble as Trump talks up Iran ceasefire plan

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday as investors weighed reports that a potential plan to end the Middle East conflict could be in sight.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/treasury-yields-tumble-as-trump-talks-up-iran-ceasefire-plan.html

[2026-03-25 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ECB head Lagarde thinks businesses may be quick to raise prices due to Iran war

Snippet: The sun has set behind the buildings of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, late Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/european-central-bank-economy-lagarde-inflation-prices-43c24ec956d36a02d600340d025b6305

[2026-03-25 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles really reach?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/how-far-can-irans-ballistic-missiles-really-reach/

[2026-03-25 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran conflict affects sports spectacle: Pakistan Super League goes spectator-free

Snippet: A billboard of Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 the Pakistan Super League, which will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, is displayed at a road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-cricket-crowds-war-covid-0fee891a2c47b1dac9b6f9fb2607705a

[2026-03-25 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK inflation steady before Iran war; oil price dips on Trump comments – business live

Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/25/uk-inflation-steady-iran-war-oil-dips-trump-comments-business-live

[2026-03-25 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Netherlands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK police arrest 2 men over Jewish ambulances arson attack

Snippet: Arrests came after police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility by a little-known Islamist group with links to Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347868/uk-police-arrest-2-men-over-jewish-ambulances-arson-attack

[2026-03-25 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Certain oil tankers are making it safely through the Strait of Hormuz — here’s how

Snippet: Ships carrying Iranian oil are using secret codes to bypass Tehran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a stunning report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/world-news/certain-oil-tankers-are-making-it-safely-through-strait-of-hormuz-heres-how/

[2026-03-25 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Abu Dhabi Festival] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the Iran war rages, will UAE remain a ‘safe haven’ for the arts? This expert thinks so

Snippet: Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation programming adviser Toufic Maatouk shares why the Iran war doesn’t worry him. But not everyone agrees

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3347805/iran-war-rages-will-uae-remain-safe-haven-arts-expert-thinks-so

[2026-03-25 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time

Snippet: SEOUL — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began on Wednesday his first official visit to North Korea, with the two countries united by Western sanctions, closeness to Russia and accusations of rights violations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/world/belarus-leader-visits-north-korea-for-first-time/2307170

[2026-03-25 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Air strike west of Tehran injures 18 in residential building

Snippet: An American-Israeli air strike has wounded 18 people in Alborz province, west of Tehran, after hitting a residential building early this morning, local authorities said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/air-strike-west-tehran-injures-18-residential-building

[2026-03-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-owned vessel secures rare Strait of Hormuz transit as Iran war grinds on

Snippet: China’s Cosco Shipping Lines has also reopened Middle East bookings, signalling a tentative return while warning instability may still disrupt services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3347860/china-owned-vessel-secures-rare-strait-hormuz-transit-iran-war-grinds

[2026-03-25 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: A two hour wait for fuel: Kinshasa feels first effects of Middle East war

Snippet: Long lines of motorcycles and cars were growing in front of petrol stations in Kinshasa this week, with fear of shortages and price hikes, as the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo began to feel the effects of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/a-two-hour-wait-for-fuel-kinshasa-feels-first-effects-of-middle-east-war/

[2026-03-25 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN rights chief urges end to Iran war amid fears the conflict could spiral out of control

Snippet: The United Nations’ top human rights official has warned that the war involving Iran risks spiralling beyond the region, urging urgent action to halt the fighting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-rights-chief-urges-end-iran-war-amid-fears-conflict-could-spiral-out

[2026-03-25 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'We give what we love': How Kashmir's 'Little Iran' is giving generous aid to Tehran

Snippet: Masrat Mukhtar touched the gold earrings her father gave her on her last birthday. She wore them on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, walked through Budgam in central Kashmir, and placed them on the donation table.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-kashmir-little-iran-giving-aid-tehran

[2026-03-25 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is Iran’s negotiating position stronger than when US-Israeli war started?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said that Washington is engaged in “productive” talks with Iran. Publicly, Iranian officials have rejected Trump’s claims, calling them fake news designed to ease oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/is-irans-negotiating-position-stronger-than-when-us-israeli-war-started

[2026-03-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Michele Gelfand] Cultural logic driving Iran

Snippet: American foreign policy has long rested on a simple premise: Impose enough economic pain, and adversaries will eventually give in. This approach often works when leaders conclude that their survival depends on compromise. But it fails in societies where, to paraphrase an old Arabic adage, honor matters more than bread.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701773

[2026-03-25 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La industria floral de Kenia pierde millones de dólares a la semana por la guerra con Irán

Snippet: ISINYA, Kenia (AP) — La industria florícola de Kenia ha reportado pérdidas semanales de hasta 1,4 millones de dólares desde que comenzó la guerra con Irán, y los productores atribuyen las pérdidas a una caída de la demanda y a interrupciones en los envíos.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenia-flores-guerra-iran-transporte-3b382a0328c919474a2862121587cc4f

[2026-03-25 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity

Snippet: Farmers in the northern hemisphere are heading into the crucial spring months, during which major fieldwork must begin. Their peers in the south, meanwhile, are busy harvesting crops before the winter sets in.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/fertilizer-price-iran-war-food-security-inflation-urea-potash-nitrogen-farmers.html

[2026-03-25 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia, Ukraine tit-for-tat attacks knock out power for over half a million

Snippet: Russia and Ukraine have targeted each other’s energy facilities in tit-for-tat attacks, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power, officials from both countries said, as the world’s attention has shifted to the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/russia-ukraine-tit-for-tat-attacks-knock-out-power-for-over-half-a-million

[2026-03-25 19:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung chief sends support packages to Middle East staff amid tensions

Snippet: Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has sent gift packages worth about 5 million won ($3,500) to around 500 employees stationed in the Middle East, as regional tensions following the Iran conflict continue to weigh on expatriate staff, the company said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702650

[2026-03-25 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war impacts Kenya's flower industry with shipping disruptions

Snippet: ISINYA, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s flower industry has reported weekly losses of up to $1.4 million since the Iran war began, with growers attributing the losses to a decline in demand and shipping disruptions.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-flowers-iran-war-export-shipping-loss-7431e182c7cf5d9190d345ad4ab4e429

[2026-03-25 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US talking to itself, says Iran as Trump claims wheels of diplomacy turning

Snippet: Iran’s military has said the United States is failing in its war and negotiating with itself to save face, dismissing claims by US President Donald Trump that talks are under way to end the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/us-talking-to-itself-says-iran-as-trump-claims-wheels-of-diplomacy-turning

[2026-03-25 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Emergency measures on the table as PM calls fuel crisis national cabinet

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will convene a meeting of national cabinet on Monday as his government contemplates a national plan on fuel conservation to offset the risk of a supply shortage late next month due to the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/emergency-measures-on-the-table-as-pm-calls-fuel-crisis-national-cabinet-20260325-p5xg3g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-25 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran’s military rejects Trump’s talk of negotiation

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-reject-donald-trump-negotiation/

[2026-03-25 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide

Snippet: Fuel stocks at same level as when US and Israel launched their war on Iran a month ago, energy minister says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/25/oil-prices-above-120-barrel-diesel-australia

[2026-03-25 18:51 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Massive betrayal’: Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months

Snippet: Tony Burke says decisions about permanent stays should be ‘deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who booked a holiday’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/massive-betrayal-iranian-nationals-with-valid-tourist-visas-blocked-from-entering-australia-for-six-months

[2026-03-25 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump's stringent demands on Iran risk bogging down potential talks, sources say

Snippet: The US has issued far-reaching demands to Iran to end the war, conditions that Tehran is likely to view as a non-starter, sources familiar with the matter have told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trumps-stringent-demands-iran-risk-bogging-down-potential-talks-sources

[2026-03-25 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s US radar strike exposes China’s South China Sea gap

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/irans-us-radar-strike-exposes-chinas-south-china-sea-gap/

[2026-03-25 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More than 5,000 Israelis injured since start of war, health ministry says

Snippet: The Israeli health ministry on Wednesday said that 204 injured people have been taken to hospitals in the past 24 hours, as a result of the conflict with Iran, bringing the number of hospitalisations due to the fighting to over 5,000.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-5000-israelis-injured-start-war-health-ministry-says

[2026-03-25 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s new security boss Mohammad Zolghadr: Why his appointment matters

Snippet: Iran on Tuesday appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the successor to Ali Larijani — who was killed in an air strike last week — as the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/irans-new-security-boss-mohammad-zolghadr-why-his-appointment-matters

[2026-03-25 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks up over 1% on hopes for end to US-Iran war

Snippet: South Korean stocks closed more than 1 percent higher Wednesday, on growing optimism the US-Iran war could end soon. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702610

[2026-03-25 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens

Snippet: South Korea stepped up its emergency economic planning on Wednesday as Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned the government must prepare for "worst-case scenarios" from a Middle East conflict that has shown no sign of abating.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/south-korea-iran-oil-shock-middle-east-conflict.html

[2026-03-25 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK inflation unchanged at 3% in February — the last print before the Iran war

Snippet: The U.K. inflation rate stood firm at 3% in February, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which marked the last reading before the start of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/uk-inflation-february-2026-iran-war-energy-prices-cpi.html

[2026-03-25 17:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korean lawmakers urge Iran to ensure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702588

[2026-03-25 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Trump claims talks led him to delay strike on Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he had “held off” on targeting Iran’s largest electricity generation plant because negotiations were ongoing, adding that Iran had “agreed to never have nuclear weapons”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-trump-claims-talks-led-him-delay-strike-iran

[2026-03-25 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says will 'absolutely' continue charging vessels for Hormuz passage

Snippet: Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said it will “absolutely” continue charging countries and vessels fees for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the key shipping route remains heavily restricted.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-will-absolutely-continue-charging-vessels-hormuz-passage

[2026-03-25 17:48 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump insists Iran wants a deal as more US troops head to the Middle East

Snippet: New York: The United States is preparing to send thousands more troops to the Middle East even as it alluded to progress in peace talks with Iran and President Donald Trump heralded a “very big present” purportedly received as a goodwill gesture from Iranian negotiators.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-insists-iran-wants-a-deal-as-more-us-troops-head-to-the-middle-east-20260325-p5xp16.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-25 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Former Qatari prime minister urges GCC role in US-Iran talks

Snippet: Qatar’s former Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani says Gulf states must be included in any US-Iran negotiations, warning the region’s future cannot be decided without them.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-qatari-prime-minister-urges-gcc-role-us-iran-talks

[2026-03-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Why UK bonds bore the brunt of the Iran sell-off

Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter, which brings you expert insights on the most critical business stories in Britain. You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/uk-exchange-nesletter-gilts-bonds-iran-war-inflation.html

[2026-03-25 17:28 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Industry bailouts defended as Iran war smashes markets

Snippet: March 25, 2026 17:28 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/industry-bailouts-defended-as-iran-war-smashes-markets/

[2026-03-25 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says 243 students and teachers killed as nearly 500 schools targeted

Snippet: At least 243 students and teachers have been killed in Iran since the start of the war on 28 February, an official from the country’s Education Ministry said. The figures come amid growing concern over the impact of the conflict on civilians and public infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-243-students-and-teachers-killed-nearly-500-schools-targeted

[2026-03-25 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning recap

Snippet: Tensions remain high across the Middle East as Israeli and Iranian military strikes intensify, while US President Donald Trump sends mixed signals on diplomacy and Iran’s leadership continues to deny any negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-recap-136

[2026-03-25 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set for higher open as U.S. seeks end to Iran conflict

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday as the U.S. showed further signs of efforts to de-escalate the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/europan-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-25 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: How the Iran war is changing the way countries think about renewables

Snippet: The fallout from the Iran war is likely to expedite the shift away from fossil fuels and make countries think differently about the role renewables can play in shoring up energy security, analysts told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-renewables-solar-wind-oil-gas-energy-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-03-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Islamic Republic has not crushed the Iranian people’s resolve. This war will not do so either | Azar Nafisi

Snippet: Life and freedom are integral to the Iranian spirit. Even amid these dark days, I have hope that the conflict could liberate my people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/25/iran-war-us-israel-islamic-republic-liberate

[2026-03-25 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war live: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River

Snippet: Iran war live: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River Live Iran war live: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River Meanwhile, Iran dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news' Key Points Iran to allow 'non-hostile' ships through Hormuz, excludes US-linked vessels Shell CEO says fuel shortages may reach Europe next month World facing biggest disruption to energy supplies in history, Canadian minister says Live Updates

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live/iran-war-live-israel-says-it-will-control-bridges-and-area-south-lebanons-litani-river

[2026-03-25 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass safely through Strait of Hormuz - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran has said that “non-hostile” ships may transit the Strait of Hormuz amid a collapse of maritime traffic through the waterway that has prompted the biggest global energy crisis in decades.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/25/breaking-news/972543/iran-says-non-hostile-ships-can-pass-safely-through-strait-of-hormuz/