Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of the Iran war, with ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at an American base.
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[2026-03-18 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, with the US-Israel war with Iran destabilizing the region.
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[2026-03-18 13:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-18 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australian prime minister says US–Israeli war on Iran has shifted the international reality, likening current economic shock to Covid pandemic and Ukraine invasion
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[2026-03-18 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Organized labor groups have demanded that Congress convene a special session to pass the long-delayed ₱200 legislated wage increase, as commuters brace for higher fares in buses, jeepneys, and ferries driven by oil price spikes amid the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-18 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The killing of senior Iranian officials by the US and Israel will not cripple the government, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.
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[2026-03-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index rises for a third day, the longest run since January, as Wall Street rally and steadier oil prices boost mood
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[2026-03-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: More than 200 Ukrainian military experts are in the Gulf region and wider Middle East helping governments in their defence against Iran’s drone attacks, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
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[2026-03-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Global airlines sounded the alarm Tuesday over soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran, warning of hundreds of millions of extra costs, higher fares and cuts to some routes.
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[2026-03-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Zelenskyy warns British MPs of drone technology advances and future attacks; UK readies for court battle with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. What we know on day 1,484
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[2026-03-18 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: As the saying goes, when you’re a hammer, the whole world looks like nail.
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[2026-03-18 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred” Tuesday as he sought support from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the Iran war has robbed momentum from US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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[2026-03-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said missile strikes on Tel Aviv were carried out in “revenge” for the killing of Ali Larijani and his companions.
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[2026-03-18 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Israel says it kills Iranian security chief
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[2026-03-18 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran informed it that a projectile struck the site of the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, with no damage or injuries reported.
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[2026-03-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US had been informed by most of its NATO allies that they did not want to get involved with the country's military operation in Iran, a move he described as a "very foolish mistake."
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[2026-03-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Aussies all over the country are being hit by rising petrol prices at the pump as the cost of oil skyrockets due to the war in the Middle East.The average price of petrol across Australia reached an average of $2.19 a litre at the end of last week, with the price of diesel shooting up to above $2.40 a litre.With petrol needed to keep many Australians moving, here are five tips we can all follow to save money at the
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[2026-03-18 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism
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[2026-03-18 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A top security official in US President Donald Trump's administration resigned over the war in Iran on Tuesday, saying the country had posed no imminent threat to the US.
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[2026-03-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israel catcher CJ Stubbs (38) and pitcher Tommy Kahnle, right, embrace after defeating Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic game, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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[2026-03-18 12:20 UTC+10:00] [Ali Larijani] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran’s ‘right-hand man’ dies in air strike as Israel hunts Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
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[2026-03-18 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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[2026-03-18 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump has not held back his anger at other countries for not stepping in to help him control the Strait of Hormuz. (AP: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-03-18 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ counterterrorism director resigned over Iran
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[2026-03-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Senior Democrat calls for Trump ally and far-right political figure Joe Kent to testify after resigning from his post
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[2026-03-18 11:57 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlook
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[2026-03-18 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli media reported “extensive property damage” in central Israel after the latest missile attack from Iran, with several sites hit in the city of Kafr Qassem.
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[2026-03-18 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister said the killing of senior officials, including security chief Ali Larijani, will not weaken the country’s political system following Israeli air strikes.
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[2026-03-18 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shares kicked off nearly 3 percent higher Wednesday, driven by sharp gains in blue chip tech shares, despite continuing uncertainties in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran’s rulers have unleashed a brutal crackdown of arrests and death threats against would-be protestors and those suspected of working with foreign entities to curb an uprising, according to reports.
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[2026-03-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said a new wave of missile strikes against Israel caused more than 200 casualties, according to Press TV.
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[2026-03-18 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Far-left podcast host Joy Reid argued that the United States is only “marginally better” than Iran and compared American pro-life laws to the oppressive tactics of the Iranian regime.
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[2026-03-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 13 drones in the country’s eastern province in recent hours.
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[2026-03-18 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States no longer needs naval assistance from North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, South Korea, Japan or Australia to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing "military success" in ongoing operations against Iran.
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[2026-03-18 11:04 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, had a reputation for being able to bridge the country’s hard-line military elements and more moderate political factions. His killing in an Israeli airstrike could open the way for Iran’s military to tighten its grip over the ruling system, analysts say.
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[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: About one fifth of people in Lebanon have been registered as displaced across southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs. Source: AAP / Wael Hamzeh
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[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Jim Chalmers said the conflict in the Middle East "is a defining influence on global growth and inflation this year, and that’s why it will be a defining influence on the May Budget". Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-03-18 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An American Airlines jetliner lands on a runway as a United Airlines plane waits for clearance to take off as high winds strafe Denver International Airport Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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[2026-03-18 10:53 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-18 10:50 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 18, 2026 10:50 | News
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[2026-03-18 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A former top White House official suggested Tuesday that Joe Kent – the intelligence official who resigned in protest of the Iran war – was already on the chopping block before he posted his resignation letter on social media.
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[2026-03-18 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Wednesday as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East. A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure has heightened fears of prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war.
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[2026-03-18 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Reuters is reporting heavy Israeli air attacks on Lebanon's capital, Beirut.
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[2026-03-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah has announced more than a dozen attacks on Israel and its personnel in the last few hours, Al Jazeera is reporting.
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[2026-03-18 10:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Donald Trump has lashed out at a handful of countries, including Australia, for refusing help with Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Source: AAP / Niall Carson/PA
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[2026-03-18 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States military said Tuesday that it targeted sites along Iran's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz with "multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions".
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[2026-03-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-18 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Women take part in a family gathering to break the fast with an Iftar meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the village of Gulp, Iraq, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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[2026-03-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona repostando combustible en una gasolinera, el martes 17 de marzo de 2026, en Baltimore. (AP Foto/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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[2026-03-18 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has met US President Donald Trump during an annual Saint Patrick’s Day visit to Washington, DC, delicately pushing back against the latter’s stances on several issues, from Iran to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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