Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-31 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn't been weakened enough by the monthlong U.S.-led bombing campaign, according to US, Gulf and Israeli officials.
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[2026-03-31 13:17 UTC+10:00] [US & Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-31 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign announcing ‘Diesel fuel has run out’ is displayed on a gas staton, in Prajuab Kirikhan, Thailand, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Grant Peck, file)
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[2026-03-31 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States carried out a large-scale airstrike on a major ammunition depot in Iran’s Isfahan, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a US official.
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[2026-03-31 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States said it respects Israel’s right to determine its own laws after the Israeli parliament approved legislation allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.
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[2026-03-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Even in times of war, the Duterte family is still the favorite of fake news peddlers.
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[2026-03-31 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump posted a video showing a series of large explosions on his Truth Social platform, as reports emerged of new attacks on Iran.
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[2026-03-31 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed senior officials to take bold measures to address concerns over the energy situation caused by the war in the Middle East, saying the government may issue an emergency economic decree if necessary.:
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[2026-03-31 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces said US-Israeli air strikes targeted two of its bases in the provinces of Babil and Anbar. The group said the attacks hit the 45th Brigade in the Jurf al-Nasr area of Babil and the 31st Brigade site in al-Karma, east of Anbar.
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[2026-03-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices reversed course to drop in early Asia trading as traders assess President Donald Trump's statements on ending the war in Iran.
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[2026-03-31 12:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-31 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.”
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[2026-03-31 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won opened lower against the US dollar Tuesday, hitting its weakest level in 17 years, as the escalating Middle East conflict fueled fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies and broader economic impacts.
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[2026-03-31 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to make a large investment in major defense companies in the lead up to the Iran war, according to the Financial Times. The Pentagon has denied the report.
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[2026-03-31 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-31 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-31 12:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 31, 2026 — 12:04pm
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[2026-03-31 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Disinformation and Misinformation
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[2026-03-31 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Haifa Bay after a strike, marking the second time the facility has been hit in recent weeks, as tensions escalate between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah.
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[2026-03-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La planta desalinizadora Sorek opera el 4 de mayo de 2014, en Rishon LeZion, Israel. (AP Foto/Dan Balilty, archivo)
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[2026-03-31 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-31 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said the United States is “badly and embarrassingly losing this war” against Iran, criticising the Trump administration for what he described as a lack of strategy.
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[2026-03-31 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's Kharg Island, a crude oil export hub, along with oil wells and power plants unless Tehran quickly accepted a deal to end the US-Israeli war.
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[2026-03-31 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two South Korean maritime trainees have returned home Tuesday after disembarking from a vessel stranded for about a month in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping ruote disrupted by the ongoing Middle East conflict, local reports said.
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[2026-03-31 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out 43 operations against Israeli army targets in a single day, including strikes on military bases, settlements and border positions. The group said the attacks were part of ongoing efforts to counter Israeli military activity.
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[2026-03-31 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted eight ballistic missiles within the span of an hour, targeting multiple parts of the country.
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[2026-03-31 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iraq coach Graham Arnold speaks during a news conference ahead of a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Bolivia in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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[2026-03-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The Israeli ambassador remained tight-lipped about the release of critical drone footage. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
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[2026-03-31 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East keeps investors jittery, with crude oil prices continuing to rise.
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[2026-03-31 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump desciende del helicóptero Marine One a su llegada al jardín sur de la Casa Blanca, el domingo 29 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/José Luis Magaña)
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[2026-03-31 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: What must Iran agree to in any cease-fire deal?
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[2026-03-31 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Sorek desalination plant operates in Rishon LeZion, Israel, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File)
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[2026-03-31 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The White House has suggested that US President Donald Trump will ask Arab countries to cover the cost of the United States’ war against Iran, estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars.
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[2026-03-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course
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[2026-03-31 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LEBANON, NH ---- (AP) Latest snow conditions, as supplied by
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[2026-03-31 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-03-31 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians
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[2026-03-31 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spain has shut its airspace to aircraft linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, deepening a rift with Washington over the month-long conflict sweeping the Middle East.
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[2026-03-31 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spain has closed its airspace to aircraft linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, deepening a rift with Washington over the month-long conflict sweeping the Middle East.
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[2026-03-31 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A US-made ballistic missile previously untested in combat struck a sports hall and an elementary school in southern Iran on the opening day of the US-Israeli war, according to a report by the New York Times.
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[2026-03-31 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Talks between the United States and Iran “are continuing and going well,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has insisted, while Israel continues its strikes against Iran.
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[2026-03-31 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, has said that as of now Iran “doesn’t need any negotiations,” but remains a “rational player” that is “not looking for war.” Speaking on RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’, he said that Tehran has “never denied peace talks,” but insisted there must be “proper conditions” before any dialogue can begin.
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[2026-03-31 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Exclusive: Rubio says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘one way or another’
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[2026-03-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ayman Ghazali’s March 12 attack was a ‘Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community’, the FBI said
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[2026-03-31 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cinta policial acordona la sinagoga Temple Israel, el viernes 13 de marzo de 2026 en West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. (Foto AP/Paul Sancya)
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[2026-03-31 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a controversial bill that will instruct military courts to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis in acts of “terror”, but will not impose the same penalty on Jewish Israelis convicted of kiling Palestinians.
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[2026-03-31 07:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and launches holy week festivities. Source: AP / Mahmoud Illean
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[2026-03-31 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-03-31 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-03-31 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Monday that it had expressed its "regrets" to Israel's ambassador over an attempt to stop the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from accessing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.
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