[2026-03-30 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Land Day: What happened in Palestine on March 30, 1976?

Snippet: Every year on March 30, Palestinians observe Land Day, or Yom al-Ard, recalling the events of 50 years ago when on March 30, 1976, six unarmed Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces, and more than 100 were injured during protests against Israel’s confiscation of Palestinian land.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/land-day-what-happened-in-palestine-on-march-30-1976

[2026-03-30 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM wants 'more certainty' from Trump on objectives of war

Snippet: Anthony Albanese says he wants a clearer picture from from the US as to its objectives in Iran. (ABC News: Callum Flinn )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/albanese-calls-for-certainty-on-us-objectives-in-iran-war/106513202

[2026-03-30 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Brent crude oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher

Snippet: Most Asian markets retreat as surging oil prices fuel concerns over the economic and investment fallout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3348360/hong-kong-stocks-fall-asia-iran-conflict-drives-oil-prices-higher

[2026-03-30 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India flags slower growth, wider deficit as Iran war raises the stakes for New Delhi

Snippet: India has warned that its growth forecast of 7.0%–7.4% for the financial year ending March 2027 faces "considerable downside" risk due to rising energy costs and supply‑chain disruptions linked to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/india-flags-slower-growth-wider-deficit-iran-war.html

[2026-03-30 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-503

[2026-03-30 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump baraja tomar una isla iraní pese a aparentes avances diplomáticos

Snippet: Esta imagen tomada de un video proporcionado por el Comando Central de Estados Unidos muestra marineros y marines estadounidenses a bordo del USS Tripoli (LHA 7) a su llegada a la zona de responsabilidad del Comando Central de EEUU, el 27 de marzo de 2026. (Comando Central de Estados Unidos via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-trump-guerra-israel-kharg-e4e38cb5aeb6dfa058473c7ea87fb0be

[2026-03-30 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump mulls seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks appear to be moving ahead

Snippet: “Pakistan will be honored to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in the coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a speech after top diplomats from Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met in Islamabad.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-march-30-2026-8abb0ee50be4cd8dd9ddde3a9d846ef8

[2026-03-30 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strike kills at least three people in Gaza

Snippet: At least three Palestinians have been killed and many wounded in an Israeli air strike southeast of Gaza City, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strike-kills-least-three-people-gaza

[2026-03-30 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: UN sides with Gulf states in one-sided Iran war rebuke

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/un-sides-with-gulf-states-in-one-sided-iran-war-rebuke/

[2026-03-30 16:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Top forecaster’s dire prediction if Iran war drags on

Snippet: March 30, 2026 16:34 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/top-forecasters-dire-prediction-if-iran-war-drags-on/

[2026-03-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump dominates CPAC poll as conservatives rally behind agenda, back Iran action

Snippet: A new survey highlights President Donald Trump’s continued dominance within the conservative movement.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/trump-dominates-cpac-poll-as-conservatives-rally-behind-agenda-back-iran-action/

[2026-03-30 16:23 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Millions of Aussies to suffer further after major bank's fresh rates warning

Snippet: Interest rates could peak at an 18-year high in a matter of months, according to modelling from one of Australia's biggest banks.Westpac, citing the continuing war in the Middle East and high oil prices, is now forecasting mortgage holders will be hit by three more rate hikes – in May, June and August – after already having two to start 2026.That is two more cash rate increases than previously predicted.LIVE UPDATES: Dezi Freeman was 'armed, wrapped in blanket' when shotWestpac

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/interest-rates-australia-westpac-predicts-rate-rises-us-israel-iran-war-fuel-crisis-australia/dc7f0d02-06b7-438d-b024-28850e6346ee

[2026-03-30 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kosovo businesses struggle with surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war

Snippet: Farmers of Pestova firm on the back of a tractor plant potatoes in the village of Pestove, Kosovo on March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kosovo-iran-war-fuel-prices-63d431a82c5fe28b967e41308a382662

[2026-03-30 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says several missile salvos launched from Iran within an hour

Snippet: Israel said it intercepted a missile launched from Iran toward the southern parts of the country, as multiple attacks were reported within a short span of time.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-several-missile-salvos-launched-iran-within-hour

[2026-03-30 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump calls Iran's current leaders 'very reasonable' as Pakistan prepares to host talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable," as more US troops arrived in the ‌region and Tehran warned it will not accept humiliation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705660

[2026-03-30 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to start the week lower as Iran war intensifies

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Monday as investors grapple with a further escalation in the Iran war and the conflict enters its fifth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: MPs wary of move against Starmer while war is raging

Snippet: Even after electoral disaster, Iran war gives many MPs pause for thought about timing of leadership contest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging

[2026-03-30 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Daily Telegraph apologises as dispute reignites between pro-Israel activist and Middle Eastern restaurant Cairo

Snippet: Apology published in News Corp paper as part of agreed joint statement to resolve legal dispute over ‘undercover’ story, with Cairo also apologising to activist Ofir Birenbaum

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/30/daily-telegraph-cairo-middle-eastern-restaurant-undercover-pro-israel-activist-apology-ntwnfb

[2026-03-30 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Iran launched 5,471 attacks on US bases across seven countries

Snippet: Iran has carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites across seven Arab countries since late February, Anadolu news agency reported, quoting compiled official data.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-iran-launched-5471-attacks-us-bases-across-seven-countries

[2026-03-30 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Australia to halve fuel tax as global energy crisis deepens

Snippet: Australia’s government will slash petrol and diesel taxes by half amid a surge in fuel prices prompted by the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/australia-to-halve-fuel-tax-as-global-energy-crisis-deepens

[2026-03-30 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military reports multiple Iranian missile interceptions

Snippet: The Israeli military said it detected multiple ballistic missile launches from Iran targeting southern Israel, triggering sirens across affected areas.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-reports-multiple-iranian-missile-interceptions

[2026-03-30 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, ministry confirms

Snippet: Indonesia said a United Nations peacekeeper killed in Lebanon was one of its nationals, and that three others wounded in the same incident were also Indonesian.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/indonesian-un-peacekeeper-killed-lebanon-ministry-confirms

[2026-03-30 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump suggests US could take Iran’s Kharg Island

Snippet: The country’s Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would consider Israeli universities and branches of U.S. universities in the region “legitimate targets” unless offered safety assurances for Iranian universities, state media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-30-2026

[2026-03-30 14:51 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war exposing the real cost of Trump’s anti-EV crusade

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-exposing-the-real-cost-of-trumps-anti-ev-crusade/

[2026-03-30 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life

Snippet: The Egyptian government is seeking ways to conserve oil-powered electricity during the US-Israel war with Iran, enacting at least one policy that threatens Cairo's identity as a city that never sleeps.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705570

[2026-03-30 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fotos muestran a católicos de Líbano celebrando el Domingo de Ramos bajo la sombra de la guerra

Snippet: Feligreses católicos llevan a sus hijos sobre los hombros mientras participan en una procesión durante la misa del Domingo de Ramos, el domingo 29 de marzo de 2026, en Beirut, Líbano. El cartel al fondo dice en árabe: “Honor, sacrificio y lealtad”. (AP Foto/Emilio Morenatti)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/libano-domingo-de-ramos-israel-hezbollah-092395320e395aef80dc08b1e0dad13d

[2026-03-30 14:40 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesian killed in Lebanon while on UN peacekeeping mission

Snippet: Three other Indonesians were also injured by indirect artillery fire, Indonesia’s foreign ministry said on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3348348/indonesian-killed-lebanon-while-un-peacekeeping-mission

[2026-03-30 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [OPINION] As Middle East imports dry up, restore open access to bio-fertilizers technology

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-open-access-bio-fertilizer-technology/

[2026-03-30 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims strikes as Israel intercepts missiles, drone

Snippet: Hezbollah said it fired missiles at the Israeli community of Dovev and the Ghajar area and launched a swarm of drones targeting the Shomera barracks in northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-strikes-israel-intercepts-missiles-drone

[2026-03-30 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Los mercados asiáticos caen y el precio del petróleo se dispara por la guerra en Irán

Snippet: Operadores cerca de las pantallas que muestran el Índice Compuesto de Precios de Acciones de Corea (KOSPI por sus iniciales en inglés) a la derecha, y la tasa de cambio del dólar y el won surcoreano, el lunes 30 de marzo de 2026, en Seúl, Corea del Sur. (AP Foto/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolsa-acciones-petroleo-mercados-japon-asia-guerra-petroleo-iran-1bd55a7eacf718d6270771a1c7dfce63

[2026-03-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares decline as oil prices soar amid the war in Iran, echoing last week's Wall Street drop

Snippet: Dealers work near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-war-oil-trump-iran-1aef947ecb395c3bb97fcdb5ed3826f1

[2026-03-30 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel posts fake photo of journalist it killed in strike

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/idf-misinformation-on-lebanese-journalist/106511282

[2026-03-30 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Snippet: ROME (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705556

[2026-03-30 13:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and could seize Kharg Island ‘easily’

Snippet: US president tells Financial Times his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ but that ‘some stupid people back in the US say: “why are you doing that?”’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/30/iran-war-live-updates-trump-oil-kharg-island-houthis-israel-lebanon-middle-east

[2026-03-30 13:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran 30 days into internet blackout

Snippet: Iran's nationwide internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day on Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and communication since the war with the US and Israel began.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705539

[2026-03-30 13:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel increases defense spending budget

Snippet: Israel's parliament approved the 2026 budget early Monday, providing for a significant increase in military spending as the country remains engaged in wars on multiple fronts.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705536

[2026-03-30 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US could capture Iran’s Kharg Island ‘to take the oil’ – Trump

Snippet: President Donald Trump is not ruling out the possibility of US forces seizing Iran’s key export hub on Kharg Island in order to take control of the Islamic Republic’s oil exports, he said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636697-tump-take-iran-oil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-30 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: to take the oil

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is not ruling out the possibility of American forces seizing Iran’s key energy export hub on Kharg Island in order to take control of the Islamic Republic’s oil exports, he said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636697-tump-take-iran-oil/

[2026-03-30 13:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel adds US$10 billion to its war chest with defence budget increase

Snippet: Opposition calls 2026 budget ‘greatest theft’ in Israel’s history as the government protects settlement funds while cutting public services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348339/israel-adds-us10-billion-its-war-chest-defence-budget-increase

[2026-03-30 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it intercepted two drones launched from Yemen

Snippet: The Israeli military said it intercepted two drones launched from Yemen, as air defences responded to an aerial threat over southern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-intercepted-two-drones-fired-yemen

[2026-03-30 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian strike damages US surveillance plane in Saudi Arabia

Snippet: An Iranian strike on a Saudi air base appears to have destroyed a US Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft, a key airborne warning and control system platform, according to images.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-strike-damages-us-surveillance-plane-saudi-arabia

[2026-03-30 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Commuters say buses 'absolutely packed' as free transport starts

Snippet: As of today, buses and ferries in Tasmania are free to use as the Tasmanian government tries to ease the burden of fuel costs due to conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/tas-free-public-transport-buses-ferries/106510020

[2026-03-30 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance ministry, Exim Bank review W10tr policy financing execution amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: The government has reviewed measures to ensure the swift execution of a 10 trillion-won ($6.6 billion) policy financing program prepared to respond to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705392

[2026-03-30 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran agreed to 'most of' 15-point list of US demands

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to “most of” a 15-point list of US demands aimed at ending the war, adding that negotiations were making significant progress.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-agreed-most-15-point-list-us-demands

[2026-03-30 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Petron eyes more Russian oil

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Petron Corporation on Monday said that it may continue to purchase Russian oil to augment the country’s fuel supply if the war in the Middle East continues.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/business/corporate-news/petron-eyes-more-russian-oil/2310114

[2026-03-30 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: U.S. eyes ground operation as oil execs warn of price shock

Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/cnbc-daily-open-oil-fears-grow-us-iran-ground-operation.html

[2026-03-30 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Replicate Gaza model': Netanyahu orders expansion of Lebanon invasion

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered Israeli troops to expand the ground offensive in southern Lebanon, including widening the "security buffer zone".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/replicate-gaza-model-netanyahu-orders-expansion-lebanon-invasion

[2026-03-30 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Dealing with different people': Trump says regime change achieved in Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the US-Israel war has led to “regime change” in Iran, citing the deaths of senior leaders during the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/dealing-different-people-trump-says-regime-change-achieved-iran

[2026-03-30 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel to allow 'limited prayer' at Holy Sepulchre after outrage

Snippet: Israeli police said they reached an agreement with Christian leaders to allow limited prayer at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre following criticism over earlier restrictions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-allow-limited-prayer-holy-sepulchre-after-outrage

[2026-03-30 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump reportedly warns to 'take the oil in Iran' as Tehran targets water, power plants in Kuwait

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said he could "take the oil in Iran" and seize Iran's export hub of Kharg Island, as hostilities in the Middle East continued into its fifth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/trump-iran-oil-middle-east-war-israel-us-kuwait-attack-.html