[2026-03-27 05:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussie households set for triple-whammy bill price hike next month

Snippet: Australians are set for a triple-whammy of price hikes across health insurance premiums, energy bills and mortgage repayments starting from April 1.The average cost of private health insurance is set to jump by more than 4 per cent on the first of the month, hitting many Aussies in the hip pocket.Electricity bills will spike due to energy rebate expirations, and homeowners will feel the sting of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) latest rate hike.LIVE UPDATES: Iran dismisses US ceasefire

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/april-one-financial-changes-australia-2026-private-health-insurance-energy-rebate-mortgage-rate-explained/144c4981-2270-48be-8661-bc6ef8b33ec4

[2026-03-27 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Quagmire fears surge as Trump weighs ‘final blow’ Iran options

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/quagmire-fears-surge-as-trump-weighs-final-blow-iran-options/

[2026-03-27 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK judge orders home secretary to explain opposition to Hamas de-proscription appeal

Snippet: A British judge has ordered the UK home secretary to “get on with” explaining her opposition to Hamas's appeal to be removed from the list of proscribed terrorist organisations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-judge-orders-home-secretary-explain-opposition-hamas-de-proscription-appeal

[2026-03-27 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Few remain in Lebanon's Tyre after Israeli airstrikes

Snippet: A man checks his damaged apartment at the site of a destroyed building that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-tyre-hezbollah-israel-iran-war-679c9499747bce015cb492188beae17d

[2026-03-27 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran pummels Israel with cluster bombs — wounding 9 and sending car flying

Snippet: Iran hit Israel with seven missiles, including some equipped with cluster bombs, early Thursday — leaving at least nine people injured in the latest strike to make it through the Jewish state’s air defenses.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/world-news/iran-pummels-israel-with-cluster-bombs-sending-car-flying-and-leaving-9-injured/

[2026-03-27 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: IRAN WAR time pressure, TRUMP desperate for victory

Snippet: Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/IRAN-WAR-time-pressure--TRUMP-desperate-for-victory-e3h0tne

[2026-03-27 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Death toll in Lebanon increases to over 1,110

Snippet: Israel’s attacks on Lebanon have killed more than 1,100 people and forcibly displaced over 136,000, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-lebanon-increases-over-1110

[2026-03-27 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Eyes New Windfall as Iran War Chokes Fertilizer Supplies

Snippet: Russia stands to reap gains from surging global fertilizer prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, adding to Moscow's windfall from higher oil and gas revenues.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/26/russia-eyes-new-windfall-as-iran-war-blocks-global-fertilizer-supply-a92342

[2026-03-27 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump denies being 'desperate' for Iran deal

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump denied being "desperate" to make a deal with Iran Thursday, as he mixed threats with diplomacy in a push to wrap up his war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/trump-denies-being-desperate-for-iran-deal/2308766

[2026-03-27 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Costo ambiental de guerra en Irán dejará daños y riesgos por décadas, advierten expertos

Snippet: Columnas de humo y fuego se elevan tras el impacto de los restos de un dron iraní interceptado contra una instalación petrolera, según las autoridades, en Fujairah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el 14 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Altaf Qadri, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-guerra-dano-ambiental-8ec54afa9d72a409d778f2707475f35a

[2026-03-27 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Com EUA em guerra, China se pinta como parceiro mais estável

Snippet: Semanas de combates entre os EUA, Israel e o Irã prejudicaram gravemente o fluxo de petróleo e gás pelo Estreito de Ormuz, deixando os governos do Sudeste Asiático em apuros para garantir combustível suficiente para sua indústria, companhias aéreas e consumo doméstico.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/com-eua-em-guerra-china-se-apresenta-como-op%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-parceiro-mais-confi%C3%A1vel/a-76551265

[2026-03-27 04:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Snippet: Air superiority is supposed to deliver a quick triumph. But history has shown that promise to be written on the wind

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/air-superiority-war-planing-iran

[2026-03-27 04:25 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The Iran war seen through Asia’s eyes

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/the-iran-war-seen-through-asias-eyes/

[2026-03-27 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Met Police accused of reversing Palestine Action policy to fit previous arrests

Snippet: London’s Metropolitan Police has been accused of reversing its policy on Palestine Action protests to "retrospectively fit" arrests it has carried out in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/met-police-accused-reversing-palestine-action-policy-previous-arrests

[2026-03-27 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Many of the vessels willing to make the crossing are taking an alternative route through Iranian waters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/strait-of-hormuz-visual-guide-trickle-of-ships-iran

[2026-03-27 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'They were trying to dehumanise me': Palestine Action hunger strikers allege mistreatment in prison

Snippet: Kamran Ahmed suffers from stabbing chest pains and shortness of breath.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-hunger-strikers-mistreatment-allege

[2026-03-27 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah rocket attack kills one person in Israel

Snippet: A man has been killed in Israel after a Hezbollah rocket was fired at Nahariya in the north of Israel, Al Jazeera is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-rocket-attack-kills-one-person-israel

[2026-03-27 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran rejects US ceasefire bid, offers own terms amid region-wide strikes

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/iran-rejects-us-ceasefire-bid-offers-own-terms-amid-region-wide-strikes/2308751

[2026-03-27 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Despicable pro-Iran protesters in Philadelphia declare, ‘for every US soldier that comes home in a casket we cheer’

Snippet: Vile Philadelphia protestors cheered as a masked ringleader celebrated the death of US service members in shocking new footage – before calling for Hamas rockets to explode across American homes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/us-news/despicable-pro-iran-protesters-in-philadelphia-declare-for-every-us-soldier-that-comes-home-in-a-casket-we-cheer/

[2026-03-27 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US plans 'final blow' against Iran as Trump demands Tehran make a deal

Snippet: The US Department of War is drafting plans for a “final blow” against Iran that includes ground troops and a massive bombing campaign, according to a report by Axios.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-plans-final-blow-against-iran-trump-demands-tehran-make-deal

[2026-03-27 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Details revealed of Board of Peace plan for Gaza disarmament

Snippet: Details of a plan submitted by Board of Peace Director General Nickolay Mladenov for the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian groups in Gaza have been seen by Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/details-revealed-of-board-of-peace-plan-for-gaza-disarmament

[2026-03-27 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Irão-Israel: O mundo pode pagar o preço desta guerra?

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/ir%C3%A3o-israel-o-mundo-pode-pagar-o-pre%C3%A7o-desta-guerra/video-76551303

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

Source: New York Post

Title: US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

Snippet: The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/business/us-inflation-will-soar-to-4-2-if-iran-war-drags-on-says-oecd/

[2026-03-27 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says he’s not ‘desperate’ to make a peace deal with Iran: ‘I don’t care’

Snippet: President Trump pushed back on reports he is “desperate” to make a peace deal with Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/us-news/trump-says-hes-not-desperate-to-make-a-peace-deal-with-iran-i-dont-care/

[2026-03-27 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Libaneses temen otra ocupación ante amenaza de Israel de repetir tácticas que usó en Gaza

Snippet: Un soldado israelí camina junto a un tanque en el norte de Israel, cerca de la frontera con Líbano, el sábado 21 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-ocupacion-hezbollah-gaza-7a1429f1f923b6e01646a299c47b2d1e

[2026-03-27 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia on surprise visit

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia Thursday for an unannounced visit, as the war in Iran spurs interest among Gulf countries in Ukrainian arms technology.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/zelenskyy-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-on-surprise-visit/2308723

[2026-03-27 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Tehran’s ‘toll booth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to the United States-Israel war has caused one of the worst energy crises in decades with experts warning of a looming global recession.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/tehranstollbooth-how-iran-picks-who-to-let-through-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-27 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Iran let 10 oil ships through Strait of Hormuz as 'present' to U.S.

Snippet: Iran allowed a total of 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz this week as a "present" to the United States, President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-war-oil-strait-of-hormuz.html

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: West Bank Palestinians face Israel's interceptor debris with no protection

Snippet: For days, Hadeel al-Masalmeh has sat alone in her room, refusing to speak.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/west-bank-palestinians-face-israels-interceptor-debris-no-protection

[2026-03-27 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Cubans face darkest hour as US blockade strangles island

Snippet: “The resilience…” The lights went out before the Irish rapper Mo Chara could finish his sentence.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/after-gaza-and-iran-cubans-face-darkest-hour-blockade

[2026-03-27 02:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan – cartoon

Snippet: Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/26/rebecca-hendin-donald-trumps-claim-to-be-pursuing-peace-with-iran

[2026-03-27 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Why Washington needs talks with Tehran more than it admits

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636273-why-us-need-talks-with-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-27 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Met Police officer called Al Jazeera journalist 'dog' and 'donkey'

Snippet: An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer called a Palestinian journalist for Al Jazeera a "dog" and "donkey" in an "intimidating" encounter this week, it has emerged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/police-officer-called-al-jazeera-journalist-dog-and-donkey

[2026-03-27 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war is a test the Gulf cannot afford to fail

Snippet: As the Middle East teeters on the edge of a broader conflagration, the daily headlines – focusing on missiles, drones and death tolls – capture the immediate horrors, but miss the deeper story.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-war-test-gulf-cannot-afford-fail

[2026-03-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE envoy to US says ‘ceasefire not enough’ and calls for escalation in Iran war

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to the US has said “a simple ceasefire is not enough” in the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran, calling instead for a “conclusive outcome” against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-envoy-us-says-ceasefire-not-enough-and-calls-escalation-iran-war

[2026-03-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says oil and stock market reaction to Iran conflict not as severe as he expected

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Thursday that neither the spike in oil prices nor the slump in the stock market during the Iran war were as bad he had anticipated.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-war-oil-stocks.html

[2026-03-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Encuesta AP-NORC revela opinión de republicanos sobre guerra en Irán

Snippet: Esta imagen, parcialmente censurada, de un video proporcionado por el Comando Central de Estados Unidos muestra un avión militar en Irán poco antes de ser impactado por un misil disparado por las fuerzas estadounidenses, el domingo 1 de marzo de 2026. (Comando Central de Estados Unidos vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-sondeo-ap-iran-republicanos-b2f6c8f605597e4194712cbed02e8a30

[2026-03-27 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen's Houthis warn of 'military response' to US-Israeli attacks if required

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis have warned they will issue a "military response" if needed by Iran to counter the US-Israeli assault on the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-warn-military-response-us-israeli-attacks-if-required

[2026-03-27 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump's China visit] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Donald Trump end his war on Iran in time for rescheduled China trip?

Snippet: The US president announced this week that he would visit in mid-May after putting the date back to focus on the conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348033/can-donald-trump-end-his-war-iran-time-rescheduled-china-trip

[2026-03-27 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: 'A positive step towards a defining Sri Lanka-Russia energy partnership' – Energy Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody said Sri Lanka is taking all possible measures to address energy challenges arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including efforts to secure energy supplies from the Russian Federation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/26/local/973625/a-positive-step-towards-a-defining-sri-lanka-russia-energy-partnership-energy-minister/

[2026-03-27 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE envoy to US says ‘ceasefire not enough’ and calls for escalation in Iran war

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to the US has said “a simple ceasefire is not enough” in the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran, calling instead for a “conclusive outcome” against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-envoy-says-ceasefire-not-enough-calls-escalation-israel-us-war-iran

[2026-03-27 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: British Airways to reward pilots for cutting fuel as airlines tackle higher costs

Snippet: British Airways is offering a financial incentive to its pilots who reduce their planes' fuel consumption, as the U.S.-Iran war continues to plague travel and drive up jet fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/british-airways-reward-pilots-cutting-fuel-costs-climb.html

[2026-03-27 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Netanyahu declares Israeli military efforts to dismantle Hezbollah in ‘full swing’

Snippet: Israel is now focused on “dismantling Hezbollah” as part of its wider campaign against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, declaring that the military effort remains “in full swing” despite reports to the contrary.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/world-news/israeli-pm-netanyahu-says-country-is-focusing-on-dismantling-hezbollah/

[2026-03-27 01:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump tells Iran to 'get serious soon' after Tehran rejects ceasefire

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-tells-iran-to-get-serious-soon-on-negotiations-after-tehran-rejects-ceasefire/8f6bb5cc-c858-4ffb-91ce-512800f35450

[2026-03-27 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Most dangerous countries for American tourists revealed in State Department map

Snippet: Amid the war in Iran and other international conflicts, the US State Department continues to update its travel advisories for American citizens, revealing the latest list ahead of April travel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/lifestyle/most-dangerous-countries-for-american-tourists-revealed/

[2026-03-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Not going anywhere’: fuel supply fears and soaring pump prices put a brake on the great Australian Easter road trip

Snippet: Travel feels ‘quite wasteful’ says a Sydney mother whose family has shelved their school holiday plans amid the energy shock from the Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/26/fuel-supply-fears-soaring-pump-prices-easter-road-trip-australia

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow falls 250 points, oil jumps 4% as Trump warns Iran ‘better get serious soon’

Snippet: US stocks fell Thursday morning and oil prices jumped 4% as President Trump warned Iranian negotiators they “better get serious soon” amid conflicting reports over peace talks.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/business/dow-falls-250-points-as-oil-jumps-4-trump-warns-iran-they-better-get-serious-soon/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fifa World Cup play-offs: Italy coach set for ‘biggest match’, Iraq bid for second finals

Snippet: Gennaro Gattuso’s side is one of 16 European teams vying for four spots, while a six-team intercontinental event will fill two more places

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3347997/fifa-world-cup-play-offs-italy-coach-set-biggest-match-iraq-bid-second-finals

[2026-03-27 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel extends Al-Aqsa Mosque closure until mid-April

Snippet: Israeli authorities have extended the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem until at least 15 April, Middle East Eye has learned.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-extends-al-aqsa-mosque-closure-until-mid-april

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

Source: AP News

Title: Las acciones caen y el petróleo sube mientras Wall Street duda del fin de la guerra con Irán

Snippet: Corredores bursátiles en la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York el 25 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolsa-mercados-mundiales-economia-finanzas-guerra-iran-eeuu-petroleo-precio-barril-brent-e83ea37c4b7fa12c529c5700a4e2090f