[2026-03-02 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pressure mounts on Dems to fund terror-fighting Homeland Security as US attacks Iran

Snippet: The US is operating without a fully funded Department of Homeland Security — the nation’s first line of defense against terror threats, especially during conflicts — prompting dire warnings from the GOP.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/pressure-mounts-on-dems-to-fund-homeland-security-as-us-attacks-iran/

[2026-03-02 03:21 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon confirms three American deaths in Iran war

Snippet: US announces first casualties as Israel unleashes fresh wave of strikes deep into central Tehran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3345054/pentagon-confirms-three-american-deaths-iran-war

[2026-03-02 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Wait and see’ for PSEi as US, Israel strike Iran

Snippet: EVENTS in the Middle East could weigh on the stock market this week, during which investors will also be considering February inflation data due Thursday and fresh earnings results.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/top-business/wait-and-see-for-psei-as-us-israel-strike-iran/2290660

[2026-03-02 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Unconfirmed reports in state media suggest Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed

Snippet: Iranian state media has suggested that the former Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been killed in Tehran, though it remains unconfirmed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unconfirmed-reports-state-media-suggest-mahmoud-ahmadinejad-killed

[2026-03-02 03:07 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran

Snippet: Some publicly mourn leader’s demise but videos also show jubilant response after violent crackdown in January

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/celebration-or-grief-khameneis-death-brings-contrasting-emotions-in-iran

[2026-03-02 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos moved to safe areas in middle east

Snippet: (UPDATE) FILIPINOS in the Middle East have been moved to safe locations, with many taking shelter in bomb shelters, following the exchange of air strikes between the United States, Israel and Iran, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/news/national/filipinos-moved-to-safe-areas-in-middle-east/2290561

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

Source: AP News

Title: Major global news moments of February, in AP photos

Snippet: People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-winter-olympics-mexico-cartel-violence-bad-bunny-iran-7728339318efb286e95ff873dc95301a

[2026-03-02 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Thousands protest in Indian Kashmir at death of Khamenei

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/asia-oceania/thousands-protest-in-indian-kashmir-at-death-of-khamenei/2290683

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump appears to link Iran attack to his 2020 election loss

Snippet: President says in social media post that Iran tried to ‘stop Trump’ and now ‘faces renewed war with United States’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/trump-iran-attack-2020-election-loss

[2026-03-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

Snippet: Five additional personnel have been reported seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, US military said

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/iran-attack-us-service-members-killed

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

Source: AP News

Title: Federación de fútbol de Qatar pospone partidos por tensiones tras ataques a Irán

Snippet: Max Verstappen de Red Bull previo a una jornada de pruebas de pretemporada de la Fórmula Uno, el viernes 13 de febrero de 2026, en Sakhir, Bahréin. (AP Foto/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/soccer-qatar-partidos-pospuestos-iran-33ed606d044179774bef710dd24e7ec9

[2026-03-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Israel strikes 'heart' of Tehran as Iran vows to avenge supreme leader's death

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d224d77f-0652-4493-aa1a-9450a9df03aa

[2026-03-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US denies Iranian claims it hit warship

Snippet: US Central Command has denied claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) that a warship was struck with a missile.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-denies-iranian-claims-it-hit-warship

[2026-03-02 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM

Snippet: The United States military has announced that at least three service members have been killed in its operation against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/at-least-three-us-service-members-killed-during-iran-operation-centcom

[2026-03-02 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu: Israel is striking at the 'heart' of Tehran

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his forces were striking the "heart of Tehran" and they would intensify the attacks in coming days,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-israel-striking-heart-tehran

[2026-03-02 02:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Not preemptive or legal, Iran strikes blew up international law

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/not-preemptive-or-legal-iran-strikes-blew-up-international-law/

[2026-03-02 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Lost Investments, Jeopardized Influence: What the U.S.-Israel Attack on Iran Could Mean for Russia

Snippet: It was a question President Vladimir Putin did not want to answer: What if the U.S. or Israel assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/01/lost-investments-jeopardized-influence-what-the-us-israel-attack-on-iran-could-mean-for-russia-a92085

[2026-03-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who are Iran’s senior figures killed in US-Israeli attacks?

Snippet: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has been killed along with senior figures in the country’s leadership in strikes on Saturday carried out by the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/who-are-irans-senior-figures-killed-in-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-03-02 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Irão após Ali Khamenei: O que acontece a seguir?

Snippet: Cerca de 12 horas depois de o complexo de Ali Khamenei ter sido em grande parte destruído por dezenas de bombas, a televisão estatal iraniana confirmou a morte do clérigo e líder supremo.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/ir%C3%A3o-ap%C3%B3s-ali-khamenei-o-que-acontece-a-seguir/a-76176456

[2026-03-02 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Three US service members killed, 5 seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury

Snippet: Three American service members have been killed and five were “seriously wounded” in Operation Epic Fury — the operations against Iran, the US military said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/three-us-service-members-killed-5-seriously-wounded-in-operation-epic-fury/

[2026-03-02 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israelis unite across political divides in support of ‘justified’ war against Iran

Snippet: Israelis have grown used to the urgent routines of preparing for war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israelis-unite-political-divides-support-justified-war-iran

[2026-03-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says three Americans killed as part of Iran operation

Snippet: The US said three of its soldiers had been killed as a result of its invasion of Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-three-americans-killed-part-iran-operation

[2026-03-02 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Middle East travel chaos strands hundreds of thousands (VIDEOS)

Snippet: Hundreds of thousands travelers have been stranded across the Middle East following airspace closures triggered by unprovoked US-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to flight analytics firms.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633328-iran-airspace-chaos-stranded/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-02 02:01 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s regime was built for survival and a long war is now likely

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/irans-regime-was-built-for-survival-and-a-long-war-is-now-likely/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression | Kenneth Roth

Snippet: Their actions are no different from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine or Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/01/trump-and-netanyahus-attack-on-iran-is-an-act-of-aggression

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s ties with Iran will endure despite death of Khamenei

Snippet: Killing of Iranian supreme leader has sparked turmoil and triggered talk about an ideological shift to the West

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345051/khamenei-dead-chinas-ties-iran-will-endure-heres-why

[2026-03-02 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Os próximos passos do regime do Irã, após morte de Khamenei

Snippet: A TV estatal confirmou a morte do líder supremo do Irã, aiatolá Ali Khamenei, cerca de doze horas depois de dezenas de bombas caírem sobre o complexo onde ele vivia e trabalhava. Localizado no centro de Teerã, o Beit-e Rahbari (Casa da Liderança) foi um dos primeiros alvos dos ataques militares de Estados Unidos e Israel contra o Irã, deflagrados neste sábado (28/2).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/os-pr%C3%B3ximos-passos-do-regime-do-ir%C3%A3-ap%C3%B3s-a-morte-de-khamenei/a-76175652

[2026-03-02 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Snippet: Belgium's special forces boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, in an overnight operation announced Sunday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/01/belgium-seizes-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker/

[2026-03-02 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cómo funciona la sucesión en Irán y quién podría ser el próximo líder supremo del país

Snippet: Foto entregada por el website oficial de la oficina del líder supremo iraní, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, que muestra a Jamenei liderando oraciones con motivo del Eid al-Fitr en la Gran Mezquita Imam Jomeini de Teherán, el 31 de marzo del 2025. (Oficina del líder supremo de Irán via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-jamenei-sucesion-lider-supremo-ce7f27486b158a4082768badd78b6652

[2026-03-02 01:32 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: War in the Middle East and lunar new year celebrations: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenTehran, Iran Smoke rises from the area near the offices of Iran’s state broadcaster after US-Israeli attacks on the countryPhotograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenTel Aviv, Israel An Iranian missile explodes on impactPhotograph: Gideon Markowicz/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenTehran, Iran Protesters in Enqelab Square mourn Ayatollah Ali KhameneiPhotograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenGhadir al-Bustan, SyriaChildren explore the wreckage of a rocket reportedly fired by Iran and shot down by Israeli forcesPhotograph: Bakr Alkasem/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMiami,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/01/missiles-middle-east-iran-israel-strikes-lunar-new-year-weekend-photos

[2026-03-02 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Israel attacks on Iran: Death toll and injuries live tracker

Snippet: Explosions are being heard in Iran, Israel and across several Middle Eastern states after the United States and Israel began attacking Iran on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on-iran-death-toll-and-injuries-live-tracker

[2026-03-02 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Photos show aftermath of Iranian strike in central Israel

Snippet: Live Blog Update| US and Israel attack Iran This is an entry from: Live: Nine killed in Israel as Iran strikes back after Khamenei killingPhotos show aftermath of Iranian strike in central Israel1 March 2026 14:28 GMT Emergency personnel carry a body at the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel March 1, 2026 (Reuters) Emergency personnel carry a body at the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel March 1, 2026 (Reuters) Emergency personnel carry

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-show-aftermath-iranian-strike-central-israel

[2026-03-02 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Qatar soccer federation postpones all matches amid tensions after strikes on Iran

Snippet: DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Qatar soccer federation postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice on Sunday amid global tensions following the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/soccer-qatar-matches-postponed-iran-attacks-21d727c8f34c1310efc32b487851cb59

[2026-03-02 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s ex-president who said ‘Israel must be wiped off the map,’ killed in Israeli airstrikes

Snippet: Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — a polarizing hardliner who became the face of Tehran’s nuclear defiance and incendiary anti-Israel rhetoric — was reportedly killed in Israeli airstrikes during Saturday’s strikes inside Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-irans-ex-president-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes/

[2026-03-02 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Skewers Donald Trump Over Iran Strikes With ‘World War III’ Jab

Snippet: NBC’s Saturday Night Live came back from its hiatus following the 2026 Winter Olympics with a cold open that immediately zeroed in on breaking news, lampooning Donald Trump after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/01/saturday-night-live-cold-open-donald-trump-iran-strikes-world-war-iii/

[2026-03-02 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least nine killed after Iranian strike on Israel’s Beit Shemesh

Snippet: At least nine people have been killed after an Iranian missile strike on the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, as Tehran continued to launch retaliatory attacks a day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/at-least-nine-killed-after-iranian-strike-on-israels-beit-shemesh

[2026-03-02 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran: Life of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Snippet: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been Iran's spiritual guide and top political authority since 1989, when he succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as supreme leader.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/01/iran-life-of-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei/

[2026-03-02 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Columbia University anti-Israel group posts ‘Death to America’ after US and Israel kill Khamenei

Snippet: Columbia University’s biggest anti-Israel student group — which notoriously organized last year’s on-campus encampment in protest of the war in Gaza — posted “death to America” in Persian after the US and Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/columbia-anti-israel-group-posts-death-to-america-after-us-israel-kill-khamenei/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel closes Rafah crossing and all other checkpoints in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

Snippet: The Israeli army on Saturday morning closed all barriers and iron gates it has erected in various areas of the occupied West Bank just as Israel and the US launched their attack on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-closes-rafah-crossing-checkpoint-west-bank-gaza-strip

[2026-03-02 00:15 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China always ends up winning when the United States goes to war (with others)

Snippet: Iran may prove another costly mistake for Washington as its global standing sinks even further, however the conflict turns out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3345045/china-always-ends-winning-when-united-states-goes-war-others

[2026-03-02 00:14 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Joe Montemurro hopes focus is on football for Iran’s women at Asian Cup

Snippet: Australia coach bats away Middle East crisis question

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/01/joe-montemurro-australia-women-iran-asian-cup

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran launches fresh strikes across Gulf after vowing revenge for slain leader

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran launched strikes across the Gulf on Sunday after vowing to avenge slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, defying a threat from President Donald Trump to strike with unprecedented force.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/world/americas-emea/iran-launches-fresh-strikes-across-gulf-after-vowing-revenge-for-slain-leader/2290653

[2026-03-02 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cheers, music, anger: World reacts as Iran's Khamenei is killed

Snippet: PARIS, France — Cheers in Tehran. Retaliation and mourning by Iran. Protests in some parts of the Muslim world, celebrations in others.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/world/americas-emea/cheers-music-anger-world-reacts-as-irans-khamenei-is-killed/2290652

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Indian authorities crackdown on protests in Kashmir

Snippet: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in India-controlled Kashmir to protest and mourn the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/indian-authorities-crackdown-protests-kashmir

[2026-03-02 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: World reacts to killing of Iran’s Khamenei by US, Israel forces

Snippet: The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an attack by the United States and Israel has triggered sharp reactions across the world as leaders warn of escalation and regional instability.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/world-reacts-to-killing-of-irans-khamenei-by-us-israel-forces

[2026-03-01 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Explosions rock Tehran as clerical regime vows to avenge supreme leader

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/explosions-in-tehran-as-temporary-supreme-leader-announced/106403122

[2026-03-01 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: OPEC+ Boosts Oil Output Sharply Amid Iran War Escalation

Snippet: Key members of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced a greater-than-expected increase to production quotas on Sunday following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered retaliation by Tehran across the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/01/opec-boosts-oil-output-sharply-amid-iran-war-escalation-a92084

[2026-03-01 23:38 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We thought it was fireworks’: Dubai’s luxury seekers shaken by Iranian missiles

Snippet: Authorities seek to reassure visitors after tourists at five-star resorts had to shelter in underground car parks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/dubai-missile-drone-attack-iran-us-israel-war-middle-east

[2026-03-01 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK says Iran nearly hit British troops, won't rule out participation in strikes

Snippet: Hundreds of British troops were just 200m away from an Iranian missile attack in Bahrain, it has emerged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-says-iran-nearly-hit-british-troops-wont-rule-out-future-participation-strikes

[2026-03-01 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Iran erupted with screams and cheers as news of Khamenei’s killing hit the streets

Snippet: As news of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death broke on Saturday night, the streets of Tehran and cities across Iran rang with both screams and cheers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-iran-erupted-screams-and-cheers-news-khameneis-killing-hit-streets