[2026-03-26 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Talking in circles on Iran

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/cnbc-daily-open-talking-in-circles-on-iran.html

[2026-03-26 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: In U-turn, UK police say Palestine Action protesters will be arrested again

Snippet: London’s Metropolitan Police warns that anyone showing support for Palestine Action is now “likely to be arrested”, weeks after the force said it would not do so.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/in-u-turn-uk-police-say-palestine-action-protesters-will-be-arrested-again

[2026-03-26 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell

Snippet: Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/26/australia-house-auction-clearance-rate-falls-interest-rates

[2026-03-26 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Zhao Leji] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Iran war rages, China links peace to economic growth at Boao Forum

Snippet: Beijing will continue promoting free trade, openness and a sound legal system for business, top legislator says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347963/iran-war-rages-china-links-peace-economic-growth-boao-forum

[2026-03-26 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah targets seven Israeli army tanks in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Hezbollah announced that it targeted a Merkava in Qantara, southern Lebanon, bringing the number of Israeli tanks targeted in the area to seven.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-targets-seven-israeli-army-tanks-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-26 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump’s 15-point plan signals deep fear of losing the war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/trumps-15-point-plan-signals-deep-fear-of-losing-the-war/

[2026-03-26 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Third Iranian attack detected in Israel

Snippet: Sirens have sounded off in Israel as a third wave of Iranian attacks in the past hour and a half were detected, according to local media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/third-iranian-attack-detected-israel

[2026-03-26 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say

Snippet: Nearly a month into the Iran war, the United States is preparing to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East, expanding a military footprint that already has tens of thousands of American personnel in the region.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-peace-talks-troops-ceasefire-forever-war.html

[2026-03-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran envoy softens stance on Korean vessels after earlier warning over Hormuz transit

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703529

[2026-03-26 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The oil market is in 'backwardation,' analysts say. Here’s what that means for energy prices

Snippet: Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/market-trends-oil-futures-backwardation.html

[2026-03-26 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets head for lower open amid Iran peace talks uncertainty

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-war-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Why the Iran war is crashing gold prices

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/why-the-iran-war-is-crashing-gold-prices/

[2026-03-26 17:08 UTC+10:00] [Kyiv] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as Russia starts spring offensive

Snippet: US redirects air defences and eases oil sanctions on Moscow, leaving Kyiv to face Russian assaults with dwindling resources

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347956/iran-war-deflects-attention-ukraine-russia-starts-spring-offensive

[2026-03-26 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: K-beauty defies record foreign exodus

Snippet: Iran conflict fuels stock market selloff, but K-beauty stands out on export strength

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703511

[2026-03-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't to expand fuel tax cuts; diesel from 10 to 25%, gasoline from 7 to 15%

Snippet: South Korea will significantly expand its temporary fuel tax cut in a bid to ease the financial burden on consumers amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703501

[2026-03-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israeli attack targets residential area in Bandar Abbas

Snippet: The governor of Hormozgan province in southern Iran announced that an American-Israeli attack targeted a residential area in the city of Bandar Abbas.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-israeli-attack-targets-residential-area-bandar-abbas

[2026-03-26 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Budget airlines cut flights on high fuel costs amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: South Korea's low-cost carriers are cutting international flights to mitigate the impact of surging fuel costs amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703498

[2026-03-26 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean ships can pass Hormuz strait after coordination with Tehran: Iran envoy

Snippet: Iran's top envoy to Seoul said Thursday South Korean ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but only with prior coordination with Tehran, saying that his country has asked Seoul to provide details of the vessels stranded in the key waterway amid the ongoing conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703495

[2026-03-26 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran and US harden positions as Tehran keeps grip on Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says US and Iran are in ongoing talks, even as Tehran denies it. Leavitt stresses that more strikes could come if they’re unsuccessful. “Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before,” she says.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-march-26-2026-08584480cef5cc50e525bf21602104fc

[2026-03-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Qantas steps up flights to Europe as travellers scramble for options in Iran war

Snippet: Qantas will increase flights between Australia and Europe, as it responds to the strong demand driven by the fallout from the Iran war, which has led to thousands of flight cancellations by airlines using the Persian Gulf as a transit hub.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/qantas-steps-up-flights-to-europe-as-travellers-scramble-for-options-in-iran-war-20260326-p5zisx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [French] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

Snippet: US, Israel and Argentina opposed the UN measure, while Britain and EU member states abstained

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3347954/un-designates-african-slave-trade-gravest-crime-against-humanity

[2026-03-26 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: German defence minister lashes Trump over Iran exit strategy

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/germany-says-trump-no-exit-strategy-in-iran-war/106498880

[2026-03-26 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reports of injuries in Israel as second Iranian salvo detected in past 20 minutes

Snippet: Israel’s army says it detected a new wave of Iranian missiles, the second salvo in about 20 minutes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/second-iranian-salvo-detected-israel-past-30-minutes

[2026-03-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sirens sound in central Israel and Jerusalem after Iranian attacks detected

Snippet: The Israeli army said air defences were responding to "missiles launched from Iran", with sirens activated across central Israel, parts of Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/sirens-sound-central-israel-and-jerusalem-after-iranian-attacks-detected

[2026-03-26 16:08 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Hezbollah rejects truce talks as Israel presses Lebanon strikes

Snippet: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender," as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a "buffer zone" inside Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/world/hezbollah-truce-israel-lebanon/

[2026-03-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S.-Israeli war on Iran pushes consumers to reconsider fossil fuel alternatives

Snippet: Just weeks ago, the U.S. electric-car market looked moribund.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/03/26/energy/iran-war-consumers-fossil-fuels/

[2026-03-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump

Snippet: Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/gulf-states-scepticism-over-alleged-us-iran-talks-signals-a-distrust-of-trump

[2026-03-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying

Snippet: LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying

[2026-03-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East

Snippet: Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has said

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/who-warns-of-health-crisis-unfolding-in-real-time-across-middle-east

[2026-03-26 15:56 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cycling to work, staying home, cutting school hours: how the world is bracing handling the fuel crisis

Snippet: As the war in the Middle East throttles global fuel supplies for a third week, Australia is considering “light touch” ways to conserve fuel; encouraging people to work from home or use more public transport could be on the cards. Other countries have taken a different tack. Some nations – including countries that supply Australia with fuel products – have already implemented extreme steps such as four-day work weeks or even temporary school closures to head off crippling petrol, diesel

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/cycling-to-work-staying-home-cutting-school-hours-how-the-world-is-bracing-handling-the-fuel-crisis-20260326-p5ziuc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-thought-it-could-spur-rebellion-inside-iran-that-hasn-t-happened-20260323-p5rmk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran 'reviewing' US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want deal

Snippet: Trump says Tehran leaders want deal

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703370

[2026-03-26 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE responding to attacks from Iran

Snippet: The UAE Ministry of Defence said that it is currently responding to "incoming missile and drone threats from Iran", adding reassurances that sounds heard in the country are a result of Air Defence Systems intercepting attacks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-responding-attacks-iran

[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Philippines suspends electricity market due to war on Iran

Snippet: The Philippines' energy market regulator said that it suspended the country's wholesale electricity spot market across all its three grids until further notice.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/philippines-suspends-electricity-market-due-war-iran

[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly fall and oil climbs on Iran war uncertainties

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-8118f58d75859b9fc74ab133fa9e8c3e

[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ERC orders temporary WESM operations suspension

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market in all three grids in the country to help address the energy supply risk and price volatility due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/business/erc-orders-temporary-wesm-operations-suspension/2308069

[2026-03-26 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan

Snippet: Israeli security forces and rescue team respond at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-26-2026

[2026-03-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as new offensive begins

Snippet: Rescue workers try to put out a fire of a residential building burning after a Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-offensive-drones-c9976319f077c743317edec8a20f57f3

[2026-03-26 14:58 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; US military says 10,000 targets struck

Snippet: US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; US military command claims to have damaged or destroyed over two-thirds of Iran’s missile, drone and naval production facilities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/26/iran-war-live-updates-trump-deal-us-military-strikes-israel-lebanon-hezbollah

[2026-03-26 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Sweeping, unchecked powers' behind Iranian tourist ban

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/iran-travel-ban-thousands-visitor-visa-blocked-australia/106497068

[2026-03-26 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran says it is still reviewing US proposal to end war - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran is still reviewing a United States proposal to end the war in the Gulf despite an initial response that was negative, indicating that authorities in Tehran have so far stopped short ‌of rejecting it outright.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/26/breaking-news/973126/iran-says-it-is-still-reviewing-us-proposal-to-end-war/

[2026-03-26 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong schools] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Snippet: Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3347817/hong-kongs-low-birth-rate-calls-swift-thoughtful-school-restructuring

[2026-03-26 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Comelec adopts austerity measures; cancels non-essential travel

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has implemented austerity measures in connnection with the President's declaration of a state of national energy emergency to ease the impact of the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/news/comelec-adopts-austerity-measures-cancels-non-essential-travel/2308055

[2026-03-26 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Australia bans visitors from Iran amid war in the Middle East

Snippet: Australia has temporarily banned visitors from Iran, claiming that the United States-Israeli war on the country has increased the risk that Iranian passport holders could refuse or be unable to fly home once their short-term visitor visas expire.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/australia-bans-visitors-from-iran-amid-war-in-the-middle-east

[2026-03-26 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE oil company CEO says Iran curbs on Strait Hormuz 'economic terrorism'

Snippet: The CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Sultan Al Jaber described Iran's restriction through the Strait of Hormuz as "economic terrorism".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-oil-company-ceo-says-iran-curbs-strait-hormuz-economic-terrorism

[2026-03-26 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Aid groups crippled by foreign aid cuts plead for funds as Middle East humanitarian crisis grows

Snippet: Humanitarian organizations under intense strain because of the US' steep cuts to foreign aid say they are scrambling to find the funds needed to respond to the war in the Middle East, where millions of people have already been displaced by the widening conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703327

[2026-03-26 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hezbollah says negotiating with Israel would be surrender, amid strikes on

Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Wednesday that negotiating with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender" for Lebanon, as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu said his forces were "expanding" a "buffer zone" in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703325

[2026-03-26 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Trump wants to avoid prolonged war in Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a prolonged war in Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-trump-wants-avoid-prolonged-war-iran

[2026-03-26 14:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Caught in the crossfire: Is Iraq able to balance Iran and US?

Snippet: BAGHDAD (AFP) -- Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing interests of the US and its neighbor Iran, but the Middle East war is testing this delicate balancing act.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703315

[2026-03-26 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: War on Iran ‘making us all poorer’ but RBA may need to hike interest rates again, official warns

Snippet: Comments come as the Albanese government said it would back an ‘economically sustainable’ above-inflation minimum wage rise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/war-on-iran-inflation-rba-interest-rates-australia