Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-22 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-22 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has denied targeting a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
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[2026-03-22 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli settlers burn Palestinian homes and vehicles in the occupied West Bank
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[2026-03-22 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran struck two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and at least seven people seriously injured, hours after Tehran’s main nuclear enrichment site was hit as the war spun into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.
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[2026-03-22 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran will intensify in the coming week. In a video statement released after a meeting with military officials in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue targeting senior figures within the Iranian regime.
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[2026-03-22 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s military said it intercepted and downed an armed drone over Tehran before it could carry out operations, according to Tasnim news agency.
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[2026-03-22 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 22, 2026 — 3:30pm
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[2026-03-22 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said it is investigating the failure to intercept missiles that struck the southern cities of Dimona and Arad. The announcement came after air defence systems failed to stop projectiles during recent attacks.
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[2026-03-22 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran
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[2026-03-22 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: PARIS (AFP) -- By firing ballistic missiles at the UK-US Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000 kilometers from its shores, Iran is sending a message that it still has cards to play after three weeks of war, experts say.
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[2026-03-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Benjamin Barton] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing boosts economic self-reliance and long-term stability as a matter of ‘national security’ while Middle East conflicts continue
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[2026-03-22 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s military said it struck the Malek Ashtar University in Tehran, which it described as being "used to develop components for nuclear weapons".
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[2026-03-22 14:29 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump tells Iran to reopen strait to shipping or face destruction of its energy infrastructure, as Tehran launches its most destructive attack yet on Israel
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[2026-03-22 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it carried out 21 operations over the past 24 hours, using drones and missiles to target “occupation bases” in Iraq and the wider region.
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[2026-03-22 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States has allegedly sought trillions of dollars from Gulf Arab allies in connection with the war on Iran, Omani journalist Salem Al-Juhouri said on the BBC Arabic channel.
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[2026-03-22 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Reports of powerful explosions were reported in eastern and western parts of Tehran, including the suburbs of Pardis and the nearby city of Damavand.
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[2026-03-22 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh, while two others fell in uninhabited areas, according to the Saudi defence ministry.
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[2026-03-22 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah said it shelled a gathering of Israeli soldiers and military vehicles near the town of Taybeh in southern Lebanon. The attack comes amid continued cross-border exchanges between the group and Israeli forces.
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[2026-03-22 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy minister says war on Iran creating ‘uncertain environment’ but insists government doing ‘all the preparatory work’
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[2026-03-22 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: More than 1,400 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across Iran since the start of the conflict, with attacks reported in more than 200 cities, according to reports from Tehran.
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[2026-03-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accurate grain output prediction allows China to mitigate food shortages, react to global price rises or plan storage and export measures
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[2026-03-22 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has expelled several Iranian diplomats, citing Iran’s strikes on its territory. The move comes after 12 Arab and Muslim countries, including those hosting US bases, denounced Iran’s retaliation for US-Israeli bombardment that began on February 28.
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[2026-03-22 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if freedom of navigation is not fully restored at the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues for a fourth week.
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[2026-03-22 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a speech during the special Diet session, Feb. 20, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-03-22 12:36 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Li’s opening address to China Development Forum indirectly rebukes US as he states protectionism is no ‘panacea’ for solving problems
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[2026-03-22 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US says it has crippled Iranian threat in Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-03-22 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it has 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.
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[2026-03-22 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy.
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[2026-03-22 11:52 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war.
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[2026-03-22 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir warned of Iran’s missile capabilities, citing a recent long-range launch toward a US base on Diego Garcia.
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[2026-03-22 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Over 100 people were injured, including a five-year-old girl, after Iran launched a wave of missile strikes at Southern Israeli cities and came dangerously close to hitting a nuclear facility.
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[2026-03-22 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: More than 100 people were injured in Iranian missile strikes on the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad, Times of ISrael reported quoting medical sources.
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[2026-03-22 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Asia's refineries are scouring the world for supplies of crude oil after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters: Vivek Prakash)
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[2026-03-22 11:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-03-22 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Dimona] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president tells Tehran to reopen the vital shipping lane within 48 hours
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[2026-03-22 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump on Saturday issued a blistering ultimatum to Iran, warning that it has 48 hours to fully reopen to the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes that would “obliterate” its vital energy infrastructure.
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[2026-03-22 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Some fuel stations across Australia are experiencing shortages. (ABC News: Andrew Chounding)
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[2026-03-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Formula One] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since February, dozens of events due to be held have been cancelled or postponed, including football’s ‘Finalissima’, grands prix, MotoGP
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[2026-03-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer
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[2026-03-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: epa12763483 People attend a switching on ceremony of the Eid Lamp 'Fanous' in front of the Muhammad al-Amin Mosque in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, 20 February 2026. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset.
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[2026-03-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia and Iran re-established diplomatic ties in 2023 as part of an effort to calm tensions after years of enmity. Source: AAP / EPA
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[2026-03-22 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Donald Trump tried to ban TikTok while in office. Source: AAP / Julia Nikhinson
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[2026-03-22 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Jerusalem — Two Iranian missiles struck southern Israel on Saturday, injuring more than 100 people in the most destructive attack of the three-week war, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to retaliate "on all fronts".
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[2026-03-22 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
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[2026-03-22 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Chris Bowen says six fuel tankers that were expected next month have been cancelled or deferred. (ABC News: David Sciasci)
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[2026-03-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has given Iran’s military attache and embassy staff 24 hours to leave the kingdom due to “repeated Iranian attacks” on its territory.
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[2026-03-22 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: An Iranian missile has struck the southern Israeli cities of Dimona, home to the country’s main nuclear facility, and nearby Arad, wounding dozens of people and causing significant damage, in one of the most dramatic escalations since the US-Israel war on Iran began.
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[2026-03-22 09:45 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-03-22 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Tehran was not responsible for missile attacks on Diego Garcia.
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[2026-03-22 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s public broadcaster reports that 80 injured people were evacuated from the site of a missile strike in Arad.
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