[2026-03-31 07:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Outcry as Israel blocks cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Snippet: Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and launches holy week festivities. Source: AP / Mahmoud Illean

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/outcry-as-israel-blocks-cardinal-from-jerusalems-holy-sepulchre-on-palm-sunday/qs2xanf8r

[2026-03-31 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Climate Wars. Iran war speeds transition to renewable energy - Michael West

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/climate-wars-iran-war-speeds-transition-to-renewable-energy/

[2026-03-31 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: What is Kharg Island? Breaking down Trump’s threat to Iran’s main oil hub

Snippet: Shop now

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/what-is-kharg-island-breaking-down-trumps-threat-to-irans-main-oil-hub/

[2026-03-31 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vatican expresses regret to Israel over Holy Sepulchre blocking

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.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/world/vatican-expresses-regret-to-israel-over-holy-sepulchre-blocking/2310919

[2026-03-31 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: JetBlue hikes baggage fees to offset higher fuel costs sparked by Iran war; other airlines may follow suit

Snippet: JetBlue is hiking its baggage fees to counter higher fuel costs sparked by the Iran war – potentially a taste of things to come from major US airlines as the cost of oil soars above $100 a barrel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/jetblue-hikes-baggage-fees-to-offset-higher-fuel-costs-sparked-by-iran-war/

[2026-03-31 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-US general insists Iran campaign is ‘further along’ than expected based on years of simulations

Snippet: The former head of US Central Command claimed the war campaign in Iran is going “further along than we would have expected” based on years of battle simulations.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/world-news/ex-us-general-insists-iran-campaign-is-further-along-than-expected-based-on-years-of-simulations/

[2026-03-31 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 3/30/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks fell again as oil prices keep climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-800109b3445f87f30865196e08363576

[2026-03-31 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fed’s Powell says no need to hike interest rates now — officials should look past higher energy prices

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that policymakers should look past rising energy prices sparked by the war on Iran, adding that there is no need to hike interest rates now.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/feds-powell-says-no-need-to-hike-interest-rates-now-officials-should-look-past-higher-energy-prices/

[2026-03-31 07:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran says US peace proposals 'unrealistic' as Trump threatens to 'obliterate' oil island

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the US will destroy its energy operations if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened immediately. Source: AAP / Evan Vucci

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-says-us-peace-proposals-unrealistic-as-trump-threatens-threatens-to-destroy-iran-oil-island/320khxhg8

[2026-03-31 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Top photos of the day by The Associated Press

Snippet: Monsignor Simon Khoury inspects a damaged house following an Iranian missile strike in Shefaram, Israel, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/associated-press-top-photos-march-30-2026-36efeb1c745e7726455572a7c7cb04a4

[2026-03-31 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michigan synagogue car ramming was ‘Hezbollah-inspired’ terror attack, FBI confirms

Snippet: The terror attack against a synagogue in Michigan earlier this month, in which a man rammed his truck into the building, was inspired by Hezbollah, the FBI confirmed on Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/michigan-synagogue-car-ramming-was-hezbollah-inspired-terror-attack-fbi-confirms/

[2026-03-31 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Palestinians who kill Israelis will get death penalty after parliament approves ultimate punishment

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/world-news/israel-approves-death-penalty-by-hanging-for-palestinians-convicted-of-killing-israelis/

[2026-03-31 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Coalition grills PM over fuel crisis during Question Time

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/federal-politics-live-blog-albanese-iran-fuel-taylor/106513502

[2026-03-31 06:49 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: White House blames Democrats for record-breaking DHS shutdown after House Republicans reject Senate’s compromise bill – live

Snippet: During her opening remarks today, Karoline Leavitt continued to blame Democratic lawmakers for the longest partial government shutdown in history, after both chambers of Congress remain at an impasse on passing a funding bill to reopen a portion of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/30/donald-trump-shutdown-ice-dhs-tsa-airports-iran-jd-vance-latest-news-updates

[2026-03-31 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices have surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks amid escalation on multiple fronts of the US–Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/breaking-news/975482/oil-tops-116-a-barrel-as-iran-accuses-us-of-preparing-invasion/

[2026-03-31 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: FBI says Michigan synagogue attacker was inspired by Hezbollah

Snippet: Police tape hangs outside the Temple Israel synagogue Friday, March 13, 2026, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-synagogue-attack-hezbollah-f4e82f8084af29aa387004e07eefa4b1

[2026-03-31 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Can America confront Iran on the ground? - DailyNews

Snippet: With a massive US military buildup in the Middle East and prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough looking grim, an American operation against Iran might finally be around the corner. Modern geopolitics, military technology and Iran’s defences make a land invasion highly complex. Military history teaches us that airpower alone is insufficient to achieve the kind of aims the White House and Pentagon are aspiring for themselves.Defence analysts assume that a ground war on Iran’s own terrain- will send American troops

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/features/975196/can-america-confront-iran-on-the-ground/

[2026-03-31 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means - DailyNews

Snippet: Patrick Wintour Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/features/975190/what-the-houthis-entry-into-the-iran-war-means/

[2026-03-31 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: RT News

Title: The Iran war is a political project from the Torah

Snippet: By Matthieu Buge, who has worked on Russia for the magazine l’Histoire, the Russian film magazine Séance, and as a columnist for Le Courrier de Russie. He is the author of the book Le Cauchemar russe (‘The Russian Nightmare’)

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636773-iran-war-torah-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ditwah recovery efforts to be accelerated despite Middle East conflict impact - DailyNews

Snippet: A discussion on accelerating recovery measures and providing relief to those affected by the Cyclone Ditwah was held at Temple Trees recently, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and civil society organisations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/local/975088/ditwah-recovery-efforts-to-be-accelerated-despite-middle-east-conflict-impact/

[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt. implements proactive fuel management measures - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lankan Government has implemented coordinated measures across key sectors to ensure uninterrupted operations in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its potential disruptions to fuel supplies.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/local/975346/govt-implements-proactive-fuel-management-measures/

[2026-03-31 06:32 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Default sentence’: Israel passes law to hang Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

Snippet: Jerusalem: Israel’s Parliament passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/default-sentence-israel-passes-law-to-hang-palestinians-convicted-of-deadly-attacks-20260331-p5zk2q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel passes death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Snippet: Benjamin Netanyahu was in the chamber, which erupted in cheers when the vote passed. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/israel-passes-death-penalty-sentence-nationalist-killings/106514372

[2026-03-31 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In defence of Benjamin Netanyahu

Snippet: The recent right-wing campaign - joined by many leftists - in the US to blame Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dragging Washington into a war on Iran is only the latest campaign to exonerate the US from its imperialist crimes and to absolve Israel of Netanyahu's alleged machinations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/defence-benjamin-netanyahu

[2026-03-31 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: French police make two more arrests over foiled attack on Bank of America

Snippet: French police have arrested two more people over a foiled attack on Bank of America’s Paris headquarters as authorities probe a suspected link with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/french-police-make-2-more-arrests-over-suspected-attack-on-bank-of-america

[2026-03-31 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli Knesset passes law to execute Palestinians for 'acts of terrorism'

Snippet: The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed a death penalty law targeting Palestinians, in a move condemned by human rights organisations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-knesset-passes-law-execute-palestinians-acts-of-terrorism

[2026-03-31 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: African countries feel impact of war on Iran [Africanews Today]

Snippet: One month after the start of the war in the Middle East, the consequences for African countries are severe, particularly in terms of fuel supply. In Nigeria, fuel prices reached record highs on Monday despite the cushion provided by the Dangote refinery.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/30/african-countries-feel-impact-of-war-on-iran-africanews-today/

[2026-03-31 05:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump makes fresh threat to Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-makes-fresh-threat-to-iran-20260331-p5zk2r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Benjamin Netanyahu] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Snippet: The law makes the death penalty – by hanging – the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted for nationalistic killings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348454/israeli-parliament-approves-death-penalty-palestinians-convicted-murdering-israelis

[2026-03-31 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Italy's World Cup fate to be decided, Socceroos to learn final group opponent

Snippet: The Azzurri are hoping to make it to the World Cup for the first time since Brazil 2014. (Getty Images: Giuseppe Maffia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-italy-bosnia-turkiye-kosovo-iraq/106511696

[2026-03-31 05:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: A new front in the energy crisis? A 'catastrophic' threat looms over another key waterway

Snippet: An escalation in the Red Sea could create yet another front in the Middle East conflict. Source: Getty / Mohammed Hamoud

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/bab-al-mandab-strait-oil-supply-chain-risks-middle-east-war/mejt94n74

[2026-03-31 05:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: LIVE: Trump threatens to wipe out critical Iranian island if deal isn't reached 'shortly'

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling blog of the ongoing conflict in Iran, this Tuesday March 31.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-31-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/dff4c600-1131-4ea1-9c36-c24ba0df6fcb

[2026-03-31 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Insiders profit as pressure points build on global economy

Snippet: Topic:Economic Trends and Indicators

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/iran-war-economic-pressure-builds-on-global-stock-markets/106512344

[2026-03-31 05:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’

Snippet: Oil prices on course for record monthly rise amid risk of further escalation and mixed messaging from US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-threatens-to-obliterate-irans-energy-grid-if-ceasefire-not-reached-shortly

[2026-03-31 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: White House expresses 'concerns' over blocking Jerusalem's Catholic leader

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday expressed "concerns" over Israeli police blocking Jerusalem's Catholic leader from accessing Christianity's holiest site on Palm Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/world/white-house-expresses-concerns-over-blocking-jerusalems-catholic-leader/2310846

[2026-03-31 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel foils Hamas terror network run from Turkey

Snippet: The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Monday it uncovered a Hamas terror network in Judea and Samaria that was directed by a Hamas operative based in Turkey.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/world-news/israel-foils-hamas-terror-network-run-from-turkey/

[2026-03-31 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: As war rages in the Middle East, this bittersweet Iraqi film brings hope

Snippet: The President's Cake is set in 1990s Iraq while the Middle Eastern country was under the political control of Saddam Hussein. (Supplied: Rialto)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/the-presidents-cake-movie-hasan-hadi-interview/106501300

[2026-03-31 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as Wall Street seesaws; Oil mixed

Snippet: US stocks are swinging again as oil prices remain high because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-seesaws-oil-mixed-20260331-p5zk2f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: When will fuel prices in Australia go down?

Snippet: Australians are set to see some much-needed relief at the petrol pump after Anthony Albanese announced the reduction of a key fuel tax for three months.The fuel excise, a tax on petrol, will be halved, seeing petrol prices finally go down after soaring for weeks due to the supply issues arising from the Middle East conflict.These changes and others will take effect soon, with Australians now having more certainty as to when they will pay less at the bowser.LIVE UPDATES:

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-australia-when-will-petrol-prices-go-down-explained/79bd42b8-cb81-4def-abf3-d4f6fec80680

[2026-03-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Kharg Island if Iran refuses deal to end war

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/iran-us-donald-trump-kharg-island-oil-energy-obliterate/106514068

[2026-03-31 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israeli parliament backs death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killings

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/world/israeli-parliament-backs-death-penalty-for-palestinians-convicted-of-killings/2310839

[2026-03-31 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

Snippet: Two more United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in southern Lebanon, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said, in the latest deadly incident involving UN forces since Israel expanded its ground invasion of the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/two-more-un-peacekeepers-killed-in-southern-lebanon-unifil

[2026-03-31 05:02 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Snippet: Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groups

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/israel-passes-law-death-penalty-palestinian-convicted-terrorists

[2026-03-31 05:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump’s Iran war: escalation without end | Editorial

Snippet: Without diplomacy or restraint, the economic shock will deepen and US soldiers may become embroiled in a quagmire

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/30/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-iran-war-escalation-without-end

[2026-03-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why free public transport won’t come to Sydney any time soon

Snippet: Providing free public transport in NSW would punch a hole of up to $160 million a month in the state’s finances, amid growing pressure on the Minns government to ease hip-pocket pain from escalating fuel prices caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/why-free-public-transport-won-t-come-to-sydney-any-time-soon-20260330-p5zjut.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war is failing and Iran’s in for the long fight

Snippet: March 31, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-s-war-is-failing-and-iran-s-in-for-the-long-fight-20260330-p5zjzb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: China and Iran's oil corridor signals a new global divide

Snippet: The tankers passing through Hormuz carry more than oil. They reflect how the Iran/China relationship is shaped by necessity, maintained through adaptation, and now tested under strain. (Reuters: Tingshu Wang)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/strait-of-hormuz-iran-russia-india-china-oil-trade/106510800

[2026-03-31 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘Get them out of casinos’: Bannon wants Netanyahu’s son and Gulf royals on Iran front lines

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son and Arab Gulf royals should be kicked out of the West and put on the front lines of an Iran invasion before the US sends its own troops, Steve Bannon, US President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/get-them-out-casinos-bannon-wants-netanyahus-son-gulf-royals-iran-front-lines

[2026-03-31 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow jumps 200 points, Brent crude oil sees wild swings as it heads for record monthly surge

Snippet: US stocks jumped Monday afternoon and oil prices went on a wild ride as President Trump signaled a possible end to the war in Iran – even as the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed and Tehran attacked Israel’s largest oil refinery.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/dow-jumps-200-points-brent-crude-oil-swings-as-it-heads-for-record-monthly-surge/

[2026-03-31 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: People who drive for work are getting squeezed by higher gas prices

Snippet: The spike in U.S. gas prices is having a big impact on workers who drive their personal cars for a living. Prices are up $1 per gallon since the Iran war began. Many California drivers are paying more than $6 per gallon. (AP Video/Terry Chea)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gas-prices-drivers-mileage-reimbursement-ec141de0d1a6c26fe8b488d8b34695fe