[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

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: Worst-case, a dreaded term could apply to the 2026 energy shock

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/worst-case-a-dreaded-term-could-apply-to-the-2026-energy-shock/

[2026-03-31 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ to ensure energy market stability

Snippet: Economy and finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have vowed to do what it takes to stabilise roiling energy markets amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/g7-ready-to-take-necessary-measures-to-ensure-energy-market-stability

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

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Israel aprova pena de morte para palestinos por terrorismo

Snippet: O plenário da Knesset, como é conhecido o Parlamento de Israel, aprovou nesta segunda-feira (30/03) uma reforma legislativa que estabelece a pena de morte por enforcamento para pessoas culpadas de homicídio terrorista, uma medida que, segundo organizações de direitos humanos, será aplicada na prática apenas aos palestinos.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/israel-aprova-projeto-que-imp%C3%B5e-pena-de-morte-para-palestinos-condenados-por-terrorismo/a-76597848

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France investigates possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America

Snippet: A link to Iran is suspected due to similarities to ‘recent attempted attacks in Europe which a pro-Iran group claimed responsibility for’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3348451/france-investigates-possible-iran-link-after-bomb-attack-foiled-outside-bank-america

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

Source: RT News

Title: Putin discusses energy security with European ally

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, discussed energy security amid the ongoing Iran and Ukraine conflicts in a phone call on Monday, according to the Kremlin.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636743-putin-discusses-energy-supplies-vucic-serbia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Fire contained after missile attack on oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa

Snippet: An oil refinery in northern Israel has been struck in a missile barrage from Iran and Lebanon, Israeli media report, in the second attack on the facility since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began last month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/fire-contained-after-missile-attack-on-oil-refinery-in-israels-haifa

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail

Snippet: London, United Kingdom – Qesser Zuhrah, a young pro-Palestine activist who was released on bail last month, has been arrested again.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/uk-pro-palestine-activist-arrested-weeks-after-being-released-on-bail

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: France probes possible Iran link in foiled Bank of America bomb plot

Snippet: PARIS — French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the interior minister said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/world/france-probes-possible-iran-link-in-foiled-bank-of-america-bomb-plot/2310788

[2026-03-31 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel castiga a unidad militar que agredió a equipo de CNN en Cisjordania

Snippet: Una casa dañada por violencia de colonos israelíes en Deir al-Hatab, Cisjordania, el 23 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Majdi Mohammed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-periodistas-agredidos-cnn-cisjordania-palestinos-99b4fa876e221615d730da7c0b8ecd3e

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palestine Action hunger striker arrested in dawn raid by masked police

Snippet: A former Palestine Action-linked prisoner has been arrested under the Terrorism Act by masked police in a dawn raid on her home, weeks after she was released on bail.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-hunger-striker-arrested-dawn-raid-masked-police

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian livelihoods are being blown apart by US and Israeli bombs

Snippet: As the US and Israel boast of the military success of their bombing campaign in Iran, ordinary Iranians describe a very different reality – one defined by profound losses.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-livelihoods-being-blown-apart-us-israeli-bombs

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Islamabad talks signal emergence of new four-nation bloc in Middle East

Snippet: Unlikely grouping of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey steps up efforts to broker ceasefire and curb dominance of Iran and Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/egypt-pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkey-talks-embryo-new-order

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business groups vow to help govt address impact of Middle East war

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/business/top-business/business-groups-vow-to-help-govt-address-impact-of-middle-east-war/2310641

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war forces Asian economies to confront sliding currencies and surging oil

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/business/top-business/iran-war-forces-asian-economies-to-confront-sliding-currencies-and-surging-oil/2310645

[2026-03-31 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Beirut shelters thousands as Israel-Hezbollah war displaces Lebanese

Snippet: Displaced people who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit inside tents used as shelters as a rainbow breaks through the rain in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/lebanon-displaced-war-israel-hezbollah-07ecb256c5dde001e85dabf26e4d33bd

[2026-03-31 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Spain's memory of Iraq shaped Sanchez's response to war on Iran

Snippet: On 4 March, just days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, Spain's prime minister addressed the nation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-spains-memory-iraq-shaped-sanchez-response-war-iran

[2026-03-31 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all desalination plants in Iran

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to “blow up” a range of civilian infrastructure in Iran, including all of the country’s desalination plants, in a move that would threaten the water source for millions of people and that experts say would be illegal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/trump-threatens-to-blow-up-all-desalination-plants-in-iran

[2026-03-31 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK must have independent nuclear deterrent, says major parliamentary report

Snippet: Amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, calls are growing in Britain for a major re-evaluation of the country's foreign policy - and its nuclear deterrent.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-must-have-independent-nuclear-deterrent-says-major-parliamentary-report

[2026-03-31 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Loyalty campaign’: Iraqi armed groups in Iran as US talks of ground war

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have welcomed a number of paramilitary Iraqi forces as part of a “humanitarian convoy” while war with the United States and Israel threatens to enter a new phase involving potential ground assaults.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/loyalty-campaign-iraqi-armed-groups-in-iran-as-us-talks-of-ground

[2026-03-31 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: G7 commits to steps to keep energy markets stable

Snippet: PARIS — G7 economy and finance ministers Monday said they stood ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of the energy market as they tackled the economic consequences of war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/world/g7-commits-to-steps-to-keep-energy-markets-stable/2310758

[2026-03-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Iran’s strikes on Gulf smelters strengthen China’s aluminium dominance?

Snippet: Analysts say disruption at plants could shift more output to China, which already produces more than half of global supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348426/will-irans-strikes-gulf-smelters-strengthen-chinas-aluminium-trade

[2026-03-31 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Irán mantiene a su embajador en Líbano pese a orden de expulsión

Snippet: Vista de un retrato del difunto líder supremo de Irán, el ayatolá Ali Jamenei, y al fondo humo tras un ataque aéreo israelí en Dahiyeh, Beirut, Líbano, el 30 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Hassan Ammar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-iran-embajador-hezbollah-153693ecffc6d587c0822e2fa4af7143

[2026-03-31 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war

Snippet: MADRID — Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war, the defense minister said Monday, marking another step in the government's opposition to US and Israeli involvement in the conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/world/spain-closes-airspace-to-us-planes-involved-in-iran-war/2310721

[2026-03-31 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump tells The Post his response to Iranian regime coming ‘shortly’ after Tehran attacks Israel’s biggest oil refinery

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday put Iran and the speaker of the Islamic Republic’s parliament on notice after Tehran attacked Israel’s biggest oil refinery and told The Post his response is coming “shortly.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/trump-tells-the-post-his-response-to-iranian-regime-coming-shortly-after-tehran-attacks-israels-biggest-oil-refinery/

[2026-03-31 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU human rights sanctions on Iran extended another year

Snippet: The EU is extending human rights sanctions against Iran for another year, until 12 April 2027.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-human-rights-sanctions-iran-extended-another-year

[2026-03-31 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran's attacks on aluminum producers are sending 'shockwaves' through the metals market

Snippet: Aluminum closed in on prices not seen since 2022 following Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern producers over the weekend, heightening fears of a supply crisis for the industry.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/iran-attacks-aluminum-producers-shockwaves-market-metals.html

[2026-03-31 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump considers high-risk raid to seize 1,000 pounds of Iranian uranium inside country

Snippet: President Trump is considering a military operation to send US soldiers inside Iran to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, officials said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/world-news/trump-considers-high-risk-raid-to-seize-iranian-uranium-buried-under-rubble/

[2026-03-31 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran claims US planning assault during talks

Snippet: Shop now

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/iran-claims-us-planning-assault-during-talks/

[2026-03-31 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: German leader sees many Syrians returning home

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa attend a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-syria-refugees-migrants-return-738b393d1ece62dc238b06a72ea081f5

[2026-03-31 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Rubio tells Al Jazeera Strait of Hormuz will reopen ‘one way or another’

Snippet: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Al Jazeera that the Strait of Hormuz will “reopen one way or another” amid the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/rubio-tells-al-jazeera-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-one-way-or-another

[2026-03-31 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump pushed concerns about surging world prices aside Monday and threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants and main export terminal if Tehran does not quickly accept a peace deal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/world/trump-threatens-to-destroy-iran-oil-island-despite-price-surge/2310680

[2026-03-31 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Catholic leaders barred from Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre church

Snippet: Shop now

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/catholic-leaders-barred-from-jerusalem-holy-sepulchre-church/

[2026-03-31 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Inhumane and degrading': Israel set to approve death penalty for Palestinians

Snippet: Israel's parliament, the Knesset, is set to vote on Monday on the final readings of a bill that would allow the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners convicted of "terrorism".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-set-final-vote-palestinian-prisoner-death-penalty-bill

[2026-03-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Distancing himself from Trump and a badly waged war in Iran might be the smartest move Albanese can make

Snippet: The US president thumbs his nose at concerns about the most serious energy crisis in global history. But Australia, like other countries, is paying a high price

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/albanese-trump-iran-energy-crisis-analysis

[2026-03-31 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Narita] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s PM will mull top-level talks with Iran at ‘appropriate’ time

Snippet: Stability in the Middle East is vital for Japan, which relies on the region for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3348442/japans-pm-will-mull-top-level-talks-iran-appropriate-time

[2026-03-31 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Russian tourist enjoys Belimal drink in Pasikudah - DailyNews

Snippet: Russian tourist Savitskiy Andrey, yesterday (29) told the Daily News at the ‘Sun Siyam’ Hotel in Pasikudah that despite the disruption to air services due to the ongoing tense situation in the Middle East, he was extremely happy to have the opportunity to visit Sri Lanka. Here, Andrey was tasting a traditional “Belimal” drink with a piece of Kithul hakuru during the “Cultural Show” organized at the hotel premises to educate foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka about the cultural identity

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/30/business/974640/russian-tourist-enjoys-belimal-drink-in-pasikudah/

[2026-03-31 00:41 UTC+10:00] [US government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel suspends military unit that assaulted CNN crew in West Bank

Snippet: It suspended the Netzah Yehuda, a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers that has been linked to abuses of Palestinian civilians in the past

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348440/israel-suspends-military-unit-assaulted-cnn-crew-west-bank

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

Source: AP News

Title: An Israeli military unit that assaulted a CNN crew in the West Bank is punished

Snippet: A Palestinian man inspects a torched house following Israeli settlers’ rampage through nearby Nablus-area villages on Sunday night, in West Bank village of Deir al-Hatab, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-settler-violence-cnn-jeremy-diamond-7607f775cbf2532c7a9831a7a3001a37

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran

Snippet: Spain has closed its airspace to planes of the United States involved in the US-Israel war on Iran, the latest step in the country’s opposition to the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/spain-closes-airspace-to-us-planes-involved-in-war-on-iran

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Keir Starmer says UK will not be 'dragged' into Iran war

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out deploying troops to Iran, saying the UK is "not going to get dragged into this war.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/keir-starmer-says-uk-will-not-be-dragged-iran-war