[2026-03-17 13:51 UTC+10:00] [WWPKG] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong travel agencies suspend Middle East tours over safety concerns

Snippet: Heightened safety fears amid escalating conflict prompt tour operators to halt trips and flight transfers through the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346821/hong-kong-travel-agencies-suspend-middle-east-tours-over-safety-concerns

[2026-03-17 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli jets strike multiple towns in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli warplanes on Tuesday carried out a series of air strikes across several towns in southern Lebanon, including a raid on the town of Taybe that coincided with heavy artillery shelling.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-jets-strike-multiple-towns-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-17 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets at Israeli city of Nahariya

Snippet: Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets and attack drones at the northern Israeli city of Nahariya on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-hezbollah-launches-barrage-rockets-israeli-city-nahariya

[2026-03-17 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah rockets target Israeli troops as Israel strikes Beirut

Snippet: Hezbollah said its fighters shelled two gatherings of Israeli soldiers with rockets, targeting troops on Hamams Hill south of the city of Khiam and another group near the Misgav Am settlement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-rockets-target-israeli-troops-israel-strikes-beirut

[2026-03-17 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked China to delay his summit with Xi Jinping by around a month while he deals with the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696085

[2026-03-17 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump demands allies help secure Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/americas-emea/trump-demands-allies-help-secure-strait-of-hormuz/2301345

[2026-03-17 13:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran

Snippet: Gulf Arab states did not ask the US to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by ‌leaving the Islamic Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it, three Gulf sources told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696038

[2026-03-17 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran navy vows 'deadly retaliation' over Dena ship sinking

Snippet: Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani on Tuesday said that it will retaliate against the killing of at least 87 sailors off Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean, Press TV reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-navy-vows-deadly-retaliation-over-dena-ship-sinking

[2026-03-17 13:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel: Lebanese won't return until its citizens safe

Snippet: Israel on Monday warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would ‌not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696032

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

Source: New York Post

Title: On Oscar night, Hollywood stars attack Israel, but silent on Iran

Snippet: Why does the Iranian woman, who risks everything to remove a headscarf, not merit a red pin from Hollywood celebrities at the Oscars?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/opinion/oscar-night-stars-attack-israel-silent-on-iran/

[2026-03-17 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Attacks hit UAE after Iran blames it for strikes

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Missiles and drones rained on the United Arab Emirates on Monday, killing one civilian, disrupting the world's busiest airport and sparking a fire at a crucial oil hub.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/attacks-hit-uae-after-iran-blames-it-for-strikes/2301343

[2026-03-17 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil up again in Asian trade, with focus on Iran war

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil climbed again in Asia on Tuesday after prices retreated a day earlier, with investors remaining focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/oil-up-again-in-asian-trade-with-focus-on-iran-war/2301341

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: South Korea warns of 'worst-case scenario' on energy

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the worst-case energy scenario must be considered if the Middle East conflict continues, calling for diplomatic efforts to secure stable alternative energy sources.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-korea-warns-worst-case-scenario-energy

[2026-03-17 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for measures to handle worst-case scenarios over prolonged Mideast crisis

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the government should prepare measures to mitigate the potential economic fallout under a worst-case scenario that the Middle East crisis could become prolonged.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695960

[2026-03-17 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What to know about travel insurance cover amid Middle East war

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/what-travel-insurance-covers-acts-of-war-middle-east/106460390

[2026-03-17 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lindsey Graham tiene una guerra con Irán. ¿Qué le costará al país y a su partido?

Snippet: El senador Lindsey Graham, republicano por Carolina del Sur, habla con sus seguidores tras presentar los documentos para su candidatura a la reelección el lunes 16 de marzo de 2026 en Columbia, Carolina del Sur. (AP Foto/Meg Kinnard)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-elecciones-republicanos-graham-1fb4f55cae8ac1e2b28cefa5d0244119

[2026-03-17 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Petrol price rise amid war in the Middle East adds to cost-of-living focus in SA state election

Snippet: By Angelique Donnellan

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/sa-election-cost-of-living-fuel-housing/106459464

[2026-03-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/gulf-states-press-us-neutralize-iran/

[2026-03-17 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraqi militia group says it launched 21 attacks on US bases in 24 hours

Snippet: Iraqi militia group, Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said it carried out 21 operations targeting US military bases in Iraq and the wider region over the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqi-militia-group-says-it-launched-21-attacks-us-bases-24-hours

[2026-03-17 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US urges allies to designate Iran Guards, Hezbollah terrorists

Snippet: The Trump administration has asked US diplomats worldwide to urge allies to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah as terrorist organisations, citing an increased risk of attacks, according to an internal State Department document, Reuters reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-urges-allies-designate-iran-guards-hezbollah-terrorists

[2026-03-17 12:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Government's grim admission about petrol as war drags on

Snippet: The federal government has effectively admitted there is a possibility of fuel rationing if the war in Iran continues for far longer than expected, but insists there is no reason to resort to panic-buying, with supply continuing to come into the country as normal.On the same day as the country's major fuel retailers were hauled before the competition watchdog to explain the astronomical price rises motorists have had to deal with, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles was asked about whether

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-richard-marles-doesnt-rule-out-fuel-rationing/c9de0481-bc04-47d2-a272-7606548029ef

[2026-03-17 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues

Snippet: US president wants countries to help police the strait after Iran effectively closed the vital fossil fuel shipping channel – key US politics stories from Monday 16 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-03-17 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'It's incredible how humans adapt': In UAE, war brings a new normal

Snippet: Dubai has come under frequent attacks from Iran's missiles and drones during the war. (Reuters: Amr Alfiky)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/in-uae-iran-attacks-bring-a-new-normal/106461914

[2026-03-17 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says a predecessor told him he wishes he'd attacked Iran

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order regarding a task force on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-former-president-confession-37d8ffa692903d41c47a85245244d971

[2026-03-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran launched on 'dubious basis' under international law, Germany says

Snippet: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the war on Iran “was launched on a dubious basis under international law” and urged a swift end to the conflict, according to the dpa news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/war-iran-launched-dubious-basis-under-international-law-germany-says

[2026-03-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UAE temporarily closes airspace as Middle East war forces wider flight disruptions

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced a temporary but full closure of its airspace as a precaution amid the ongoing Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/uae-airspace-closure-dubai-airport-drone-strike-middle-east-flights.html

[2026-03-17 11:50 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump demand for Beijing’s help with Iran lands flat

Snippet: Beijing: By normal foreign policy metrics, it ought to be seen as a little galling for Washington to demand Beijing’s support to help resolve a Middle East crisis of its own making, let alone one resulting from an attack on China’s friend in the region.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/trump-demand-for-beijing-s-help-with-iran-lands-flat-20260316-p5oayq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 11:48 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia agrees to stop recruiting Kenyans in fight against Kyiv

Snippet: No more Kenyans to be enlisted by Moscow; Starmer warns against fossil fuel ‘windfall for Putin’ during war on Iran. What we know on day 1,483

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-agrees-stop-recruiting-kenyans

[2026-03-17 11:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Thanks for everything’: Two Iranian players start new life, begin soccer training

Snippet: The two remaining Iranian women’s soccer players in Australia have begun training with the Brisbane Roar, suggesting they are committed to starting a new life while their fellow former teammates return to Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/thanks-for-everything-two-iranian-players-start-new-life-begin-soccer-training-20260317-p5ob4t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 11:38 UTC+10:00] [Iran women's football team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iranian women’s footballers shouldn’t have to choose between their sport and their safety | Nos Hosseini

Snippet: Locked in a cruel lose-lose scenario, the players must contend with a regime designed to make resistance almost impossible

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/iranian-womens-football-team-choose-between-sport-safety

[2026-03-17 11:37 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vietnam warns of April flight reductions as jet fuel shortage fears deepen

Snippet: Hanoi seeks new suppliers as China and Thailand halt exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346810/vietnam-warns-april-flight-reductions-jet-fuel-shortage-fears-deepen

[2026-03-17 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Energy secretary tears Gavin Newsom apart for stream of ‘ignorant’ comments on gas prices

Snippet: Energy Secretary Chris Wright branded Gavin Newsom ”ignorant” for blaming the spike in gas prices on Donald Trump and the conflict in Iran, adding the state has “strangled its own oil and gas production.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/energy-secretary-slams-gavin-newsom-over-ignorant-comments-on-california-gas-prices/

[2026-03-17 11:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US requested summit with Xi be delayed 'a month or so'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has requested that a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping be delayed for "a month or so," as the US conducts its military campaign against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695760

[2026-03-17 11:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump renews calls on S. Korea, China, Japan, others to help keep Strait of Hormuz open

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his calls for South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route off Iran, amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping through the vital waterway.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695742

[2026-03-17 11:05 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody

Snippet: Kordia was taken at a check-in at an ICE office in New Jersey and was held despite court ruling thrice for her release

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/leqaa-kordia-released-ice-custody

[2026-03-17 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Californians can save money at pump amid soaring prices

Snippet: Californians already dealing with some of the highest gas prices in the nation thanks to California Democrats’ green agenda have begun to feel even more of a pinch at the gas pump as the American conflict with Iran intensifies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/tips-for-californians-to-save-money-at-pump-amid-soaring-prices/

[2026-03-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: As Middle East routes melt down, British Airways adds flights to Melbourne

Snippet: As conflict ties up airports in the Middle East, British Airways has announced a new route to Australia, launching daily flights between London and Melbourne early next year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/as-middle-east-routes-melt-down-british-airways-adds-flights-to-melbourne-20260317-p5ob4p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street gains as oil declines

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise Tuesday as investors monitor the latest developments in the Iran war and as U.S. President Donald Trump looks to delay his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping by "a month or so."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/asia-pacific-markets-today-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

[2026-03-17 10:52 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war

Snippet: Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-china-summit-iran-war

[2026-03-17 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazilian police release Israeli tourists after clash with pro-Palestine residents

Snippet: SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police released on Monday three Israeli tourists who this weekend were involved in a disturbance with pro-Palestine residents of a beachfront city in the country’s tropical northeast.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-israeli-tourists-released-police-12acecc6b5df0b5a06337d95b5562163

[2026-03-17 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran heading towards Israel

Snippet: The Israeli military says it has detected missiles launched from Iran heading towards Israeli territory and has urged residents in affected areas to seek shelter immediately.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-says-missiles-fired-iran-heading-towards-israel

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

Source: Rappler

Title: Long lines for P20/kilo rice as Middle East crisis pushes prices up

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/long-lines-subsidized-rice-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-17 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How to fight the lunatic haters: don’t get scared — get smart

Snippet: The United States’ ongoing war against Iran is causing American Jews’ already high levels of anxiety and dread to soar even further.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/opinion/how-to-fight-the-lunatic-haters-dont-get-scared-get-smart/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Israeli businesses help generate more than 20K jobs in California, report reveals — after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s inflammatory remarks

Snippet: Israeli businesses have helped to create more than 20,000 jobs in the Golden State, and generate billions in economic growth, according to a new study released after Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted Israel as an “apartheid state.“

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/israeli-businesses-help-generate-more-than-20k-jobs-in-california-report-reveals/

[2026-03-17 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: It’s well past time Dems ended DHS shutdown charade — before it’s too late

Snippet: The United States saw four terror attacks on its soil in just the two weeks since the Iran war began, yet Democrats voted yet again last week to #Defund Homeland Security.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/opinion/dems-dhs-shutdown-is-boosting-us-terror-risks-and-sparking-utter-chaos-at-airports/

[2026-03-17 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ex-wife of man who attacked synagogue expressed concern in 911 call

Snippet: A police vehicle sits outside the Temple Israel synagogue Friday, March 13, 2026, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-synagogue-ayman-ghazali-e5a81497b59294d8e28594fc7474d36b

[2026-03-17 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fetterman trashes ‘ignorant’ AOC’s ‘tone-deaf’ views on Israel — and predicts she won’t challenge Schumer

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is trashing “ignorant” far-left New York City Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her “tone-deaf” approach to Israel — and predicted she won’t challenge Big Apple Dem Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2028.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/fetterman-trashes-ignorant-aocs-tone-deaf-views-on-israel-and-predicts-she-wont-challenge-schumer/

[2026-03-17 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran: the foreign policy puzzle that keeps defeating Washington

Snippet: By Maxim Suchkov, Director of the MGIMO Institute for International Studies (IIS)

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635257-iran-foreign-policy-puzzle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-17 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Maxim Suchkov, Director of the MGIMO Institute for International Studies (IIS)

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635257-iran-foreign-policy-puzzle/

[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump upset as key US partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/donald-trump-upset-us-partners-shun-call-hormuz-warship-escorts/