[2026-02-27 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran-US negotiations in Switzerland end without deal, more talks ahead

Snippet: Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program but walked away without a deal, leaving the danger of another Mideast war on the table as the US gathered aircraft and warships in the region. More talks are scheduled for next week in Vienna.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/27/iran-us-negotiations-in-switzerland-end-without-deal/

[2026-02-27 21:28 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The crown prince waiting for Iran’s Islamic Republic to fall

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/the-crown-prince-waiting-for-irans-islamic-republic-to-fall/

[2026-02-27 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘No chance’: Vance dismisses prolonged Mideast war fears as Iran tensions rageThe US vice-president said Trump’s options range from military strikes ‘to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon’ to dialogue.

Snippet: The US vice-president said Trump’s options range from military strikes ‘to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon’ to dialogue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344888/vance-dismisses-prolonged-mideast-war-fears-us-iran-tensions-rage

[2026-02-27 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil on track to post weekly decline as US-Iran talks progress

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Friday but were on track to post a weekly decline after Iran and the US decided to extend their nuclear talks to next week, with focus also on the upcoming Opec+ meeting on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/02/27/oil-on-track-to-post-weekly-decline-as-us-iran-talks-progress/

[2026-02-27 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian security agents harassed injured protesters in hospitals

Snippet: In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-crackdown-hospitals-326f127b5fef610a89f89e5c164b473c

[2026-02-27 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran triples oil loading rate as tensions rise with US, oil accumulating offshore - WSJ

Snippet: Iran's loading of oil onto shipping vessels rose to nearly three times its weekly average in recent days, amid ongoing tensions and peace talks with the US, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888196

[2026-02-27 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli elections: New poll shows Eisenkot gain, Bennett dip, blocs frozen at 60–50

Snippet: Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot has reached a new high of 14 seats in the latest Maariv poll, even as Israel faces mounting tensions with Iran and deepening political divisions at home.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-888200

[2026-02-27 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Will China come to Iran's rescue?

Snippet: As tensions between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance approach a critical juncture, a question echoes through global capitals, newsrooms and policy circles: will China come to Iran’s rescue? And if so, what would that assistance look like?

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/will-china-come-irans-rescue

[2026-02-27 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As the Middle East prepares for war, do not forget Iran's brave protesters - opinion

Snippet: The snow falling over Washington this week did more than slow traffic and empty sidewalks. It seemed to mirror the cautious mood inside policy circles across the capital, where discussions about Iran were measured, hesitant, and far from the sense of urgency felt back in Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-888077

[2026-02-27 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran says 'good progress' in US talks, next round within a week

Snippet: GENEVA, Switzerland— Iran and the United States made "significant progress" in talks in Switzerland on Thursday, mediators said, after the latest round of negotiations to avert a war between the longtime foes, and agreed to further discussions next week in Austria.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/world/americas-emea/iran-says-good-progress-in-us-talks-next-round-within-a-week/2289575

[2026-02-27 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 menIn a frantic 24 hours of shuttle diplomacy, Trump’s hand-picked duo juggled Iran negotiations and Ukraine war talks.

Snippet: In a frantic 24 hours of shuttle diplomacy, Trump’s hand-picked duo juggled Iran negotiations and Ukraine war talks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3344820/trump-puts-fate-worlds-top-conflicts-hands-2-men

[2026-02-27 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's FM says US must choose between dialogue and confrontation after talks

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US must now choose between the "path of dialogue and the path of confrontation" after a third round of nuclear talks concluded in Geneva.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/27/irans-fm-says-us-must-choose-between-dialogue-and-confrontation-after-talks/

[2026-02-27 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran does not want a lasting deal but time to rebuild its capabilities and strength - editorial

Snippet: For months now, Western capitals have clung to the hope that Iran’s return to the negotiating table represents a genuine opportunity for a durable nuclear agreement. Yet, as the latest round of talks in Geneva concludes, it is increasingly clear that Tehran’s priority is not a deal but delay.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-888177

[2026-02-27 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tourists flock to Seoul, child shoved in Tokyo crossing: 7 highlights

Snippet: From China tracking military moves near Iran to why tourists are ditching Tokyo for Seoul, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3344715/chinese-tourists-flock-seoul-child-shoved-tokyo-crossing-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-02-27 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: As US Readies Iran Action, Kim Jong Un Vaunts 'Irreversible & Permanent' Nuclear Arsenal

Snippet: Kim Jong-un just gave a fresh nuclear speech, vowing that North Korea will expand its atomic arsenal in both scale and sophistication, and that this is necessary given pressure from nuclear-armed "imperialist" superpowers like the United States.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-readies-iran-action-kim-jong-un-declares-irreversible-permanent-nuclear-arsenal

[2026-02-27 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's top targets in retaliatory strikes likely to include key Israeli infrastructure, US bases

Snippet: Iran's top-priority targets in the event of a war with the US will be Israel, as well as America's military bases in the Middle East, according to an analysis from the Alma Research and Education Center published on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888175

[2026-02-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: No deal reached in Iran talks as potential for US attack looms

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister claimed ‘good progress’ made and further talks expected – key US politics stories from Thursday, 26 February at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/trump-news-at-a-glance-briefing-latest-updates

[2026-02-27 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options against Iran - report

Snippet: United States Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper briefed US President Donald Trump on potential military options in Iran, ABC News cited a person close to the president as saying on Thursday night.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888187

[2026-02-27 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gasoline, diesel prices projected to go up for 7th consecutive week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gasoline and diesel prices are projected to increase for the seventh consecutive week, as tensions between the US and Iran continue to influence global oil market prices, local oil industry sources said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/business/top-business/gasoline-diesel-prices-projected-to-go-up-for-7th-consecutive-week/2289866

[2026-02-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Significant progress' made during US and Iran talks — but no sign of a deal yet

Snippet: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff (left, centre) represented the United States in the talks, mediated by Oman's foreign minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi. Source: AAP / AP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-us-talks-geneva-progress-no-deal/w6rp4urxi

[2026-02-27 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Ro Khanna to introduce sweeping resolution condemning Israeli settlements, settler violence

Snippet: US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna is set to introduce a House resolution on Friday condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and calling for accountability over escalating settler violence targeting Palestinian communities, according to a draft shared with Middle East Eye by his office on Thursday. While past congressional resolutions have criticised settlement expansion in broad terms, the California representative's measure adopts more specific language, condemning Israeli settler violence and referencing potential sanctions tools while also calling for

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-ro-khanna-introduce-rare-resolution-explicitly-condemning-israeli-settlements

[2026-02-27 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US and Iran make ‘significant progress’ in talks – mediator

Snippet: The latest round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions concluded in Geneva on Thursday, and was described by Iranian officials as the “most serious and prolonged” yet. Despite no immediate breakthroughs, the US side also reportedly noted that the talks were “positive.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633101-iran-us-geneva-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Rushes To Load Oil Onto Ships In Anticipation Of US Strikes

Snippet: Iran is loading almost three times the amount of oil it normally does onto tankers in the Persian Gulf in a sign it is anticipating a US attack that could prevent its oil from hitting the market.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-rushes-load-oil-ships-anticipation-us-strikes

[2026-02-27 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Family of Francesca Albanese sues Trump administration over sanctions

Snippet: The family of United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, is suing the Trump administration over sanctions it imposed on her for criticism of Israel and companies involved in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/family-francesca-albanese-sues-trump-administration-over-sanctions

[2026-02-27 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Family of UN rapporteur Albanese sues Trump administration over sanctions

Snippet: The family of United Nations human rights rapporteur Francesca Albanese has sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump over the sanctions it imposed upon her.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/family-of-un-rapporteur-albanese-sues-trump-administration-over-sanctions

[2026-02-27 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US and Iran make 'significant progress' in nuclear talks, mediator says

Snippet: Oman's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi (right) with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff (centre) and Jared Kushner. (AP Photo: Foreign Ministry of Oman)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/us-and-iran-make-significant-progress-in-talks-mediator-says/106394614

[2026-02-27 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Iran talks conclude with claims of progress but few details

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Another round of indirect talks between Iranian and United States officials ended with a mediator claiming “significant progress” but still no clear evidence that either side was willing to concede enough on their positions to avoid war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/us-iran-talks-conclude-claims-progress-few-details

[2026-02-27 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran tensions: Will Trump flinch at the last moment?

Snippet: There is a chilling but uncanny resemblance in the way that US President Donald Trump is preparing to attack Iran, and the way that Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to invade Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-iran-tensions-will-trump-flinch-last-moment

[2026-02-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India and Israel see common front as Modi visits Israel amidst regional tensions - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/world/958498/india-and-israel-see-common-front-as-modi-visits-israel-amidst-regional-tensions/

[2026-02-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Trump shifted from opposing foreign wars to threatening war in Iran

Snippet: The rationale to justify the US striking first has shifted from the country killing protesters to its developing weapons

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/trump-foreign-wars-iran

[2026-02-27 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and Iran wrap up indirect nuclear talks as US forces mass in Middle East

Snippet: Oman’s foreign minister, who was mediating, said progress had been made and ‘technical-level’ talks will take place in Vienna next week

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3344787/us-and-iran-wrap-indirect-nuclear-talks-american-forces-mass-middle-east

[2026-02-27 06:49 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Morning Mail: One Nation job for Pauline Hanson’s daughter; tensions high amid US-Iran nuclear talks; fears over ChatGPT Health advice

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/27/morning-mail-friday-ntwnfb

[2026-02-27 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Should Hezbollah announcement shift Israeli view of intensity of Iran attack? - analysis

Snippet: In a stunningly open and clear announcement, Hezbollah late Wednesday potentially threw off all of the assumptions and calculations about its intentions in the event of war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888160

[2026-02-27 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Advisers Want Israel To 'Attack Iran First' For Better Optics: Politico

Snippet: Politico is out with a crazy story on Thursday, but which will make sense to those following the trajectory of US foreign policy over the past couple decades plus.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-advisers-want-israel-attack-iran-first-better-optics-politico

[2026-02-27 05:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US and Iran discuss nuclear deal

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/us-and-iran-discuss-nuclear-deal-20260227-p5o5x6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: After years in exile, Iran's crown prince is planning for a takeover

Snippet: As the United States and Iran depart their third round of nuclear talks amid growing fears of another possible war in the Middle East, one man is hoping the US will launch a targeted attack on Iran, regardless of whether or not they reach a deal.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/reza-pahlavi-on-military-intervention-in-iran-and-his-transition/106382722

[2026-02-27 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NBy Nassim Khadem

Snippet: Nassim Khadem is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She reports on business news across online, radio and TV for ABC News. Her recent reporting has also focused on international affairs, including Iran's protest movement. Nassim began working as a journalist with The Age in 2003, including as that newspaper's economics correspondent.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/nassim-khadem/10344356

[2026-02-27 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Total nuclear dismantlement is Iran's only option to stop an American attack - opinion

Snippet: A crucial meeting took place in Geneva in what is being described as the ayatollah regime’s last opportunity to accept US President Donald Trump’s terms - or bear the consequences.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-888155

[2026-02-27 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Will Iran remain a unified country? - opinion

Snippet: At the time this article was written, the United States was moving large forces to the Middle East. Many units of the American navy, air force, and land forces were preparing themselves for war, and many intelligence resources were being deployed to prepare and enrich the bank of targets.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-887891

[2026-02-27 05:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Clock ticks down as Trump's threat to Iran nears crunch time

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/how-us-strike-on-iran-could-unfold-potential-consequences-donald-trump/58e36503-6aa8-47d3-9bc6-5d737f358328

[2026-02-27 05:14 UTC+10:00] [Iran nuclear programme] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump attack threat looms as nuclear talks between US and Iran go to wire

Snippet: Extension of Geneva negotiations into the night suggest gaps between the two sides remain

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/26/trump-attack-threat-looms-as-nuclear-talks-between-us-and-iran-go-to-wire

[2026-02-27 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Can the US use this ethnic conflict to break Iran from within?

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633080-can-us-use-this-ethnic-conflict/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-27 05:01 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tense US-Iran talks in Geneva with Trump’s finger on the trigger

Snippet: The United States and Iran remain locked in talks in Geneva as US president Donald Trump seeks to delay Tehran’s nuclear program while threatening it by deploying a massive number of aircraft and warships to the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/tense-us-iran-talks-in-geneva-with-trump-s-finger-on-the-trigger-20260227-p5o5wt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-27 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Trump logic:' How Trump went from declaring victory over Iran to the cusp of a new war

Snippet: The US “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme in June, President Donald Trump boasted on Tuesday during his State of the Union address, just before adding that the Islamic Republic is now on the verge of starting it “all over again”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-logic-how-trump-went-declaring-victory-over-iran-cusp-new-war

[2026-02-27 04:53 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Family of UN official sanctioned by US over Israel criticism sues White House

Snippet: Lawsuit against the Trump administration says penalties against Francesca Albanese violate the first amendment

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/26/francesca-albanese-un-lawsuit-trump-sanctions

[2026-02-27 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran may dangle ‘commercial bonanza’ to woo Trump – FT

Snippet: Iran is weighing economic incentives to entice US President Donald Trump as nuclear negotiations with Washington continue, the Financial Times has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633076-us-iran-nuclear-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-27 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU se mueve para aislar a banco suizo por presuntos nexos con Irán y Rusia

Snippet: El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Scott Bessent, habla en una entrevista después del discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión del presidente Donald Trump ante una sesión conjunta del Congreso en el Capitolio, Washington, el martes 24 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-rusia-bancos-suiza-596b3d42babc3e98e0cf238c7bc607b8

[2026-02-27 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Irán estaría en desventaja en una guerra con EEUU, pero aún podría causar mucho daño

Snippet: Una plataforma de misiles, durante los eventos para conmemorar el aniversario de la Revolución Islámica de 1979, en la Plaza Azadi (Libertad) en Teherán el 11 de febrero del 2026. (AP foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-israel-conversaciones-nuclear-5458eff29b12f2bb8b9ac1ddb45cc1ff

[2026-02-27 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From Nazi Germany to Tehran: When appeasement fails - opinion

Snippet: Rarely has history afforded subsequent generations with as clear a guide to nip a mortal threat to its existence in the bud as the one that currently challenges the United States today.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-888063

[2026-02-27 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Education Ministry to cancel school if Iran attacks, transition later to remote learning

Snippet: In the event of renewed war with Iran, Israel's schools will cancel classes during the initial days of the conflict rather than immediately transition to remote learning, according to a Wednesday statement from Arieh Mor, Deputy Director General for Security and Emergency at the Education Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-888059