Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-12 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Google Maps] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The siblings are Norwegian citizens, and police are investigating if they were working on their own or on orders from a foreign entity
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[2026-03-12 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of the world's most critical trade routes.
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[2026-03-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s Health Emergency Operations Center said an Israeli strike on the town of Tebnine in the Bint Jbeil district killed at least eight people.
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[2026-03-12 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again signaled there could be a swift ending to the war on Iran, saying there is little left in the country for American forces to attack.
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[2026-03-12 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US Central Command warned Iranian civilians Wednesday to keep clear of ports used by Islamic Republic forces to launch attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-12 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he's not worried about Iran executing a terror attack within the United States in retaliation for the ongoing war by the U.S. and Israel.
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[2026-03-12 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran plans to boycott the soccer World Cup in protest at President Trump assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, its sports minister announced Wednesday.
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[2026-03-12 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: British prosecutors have lost an appeal seeking to reinstate a “terrorism” charge against a member of Irish rap group Kneecap accused of waving a Hezbollah flag during a gig in London.
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[2026-03-12 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli air strike hit the outskirts of the town of Yater in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground reported.
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[2026-03-12 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Donald Trump has said that the war with Iran may end “soon” because there is “practically nothing left” for the United States military to bomb.
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[2026-03-12 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead underwriter for a U.S. government-led program to provide insurance to ships making the risky transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-12 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Football unites the world.”
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[2026-03-12 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has criticised a new round of European Union sanctions targeting officials over alleged human rights violations.
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[2026-03-12 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji, File)
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[2026-03-12 03:57 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tens of thousands of residents and tourists have left UAE since the US and Israel started bombing Iran two weeks ago, leaving beach bars, malls and hotels eerily empty
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[2026-03-12 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador from Israel, formally downgrading the level of diplomatic relations with the country.
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[2026-03-12 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that its member countries agreed to unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves, as the US-Israeli war on Iran cut off supplies from the Gulf.
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[2026-03-12 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Stocks slipped Wednesday, with the Dow tumbling 400 points, as the price of oil gets back to rising.
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[2026-03-12 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Lebanon faces “a moment of grave peril” as Israel continues to launch deadly attacks across the country, forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of people, the United Nations humanitarian chief has warned.
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[2026-03-12 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-03-12 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Operadores financieros trabajan en el piso de remates de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York, en esa ciudad de Estados Unidos, el martes 10 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-12 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia is giving Iran “specific advice” on drone tactics, CNN reported Wednesday, in a sign of more sophisticated support than previously reported, even as officials in the Trump administration have sought to downplay the alleged information sharing.
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[2026-03-12 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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[2026-03-12 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In the Iranian capital, thousands took to the streets to mourn officials killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, state media reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-12 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — At least 40 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the city and province of Iloilo have sought government assistance for possible repatriation from the Middle East as conflict in the region continues to escalate.
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[2026-03-12 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: When tensions erupted around the Strait of Hormuz in early March, the impact was felt far beyond the Gulf’s narrow shipping lanes.
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[2026-03-12 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI/TEL AVIV — Iran fired anew at Israel and other targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, while at least three ships were hit in the Gulf, demonstrating that Tehran can still fight back and disrupt energy supplies despite the most intense United States-Israeli strikes yet.
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[2026-03-12 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but “safe and sound,” the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for why the 56-year-old has not been seen since his appointment over the weekend.
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[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN people hear “Middle East crisis,” they think geopolitics. Insurers think in transmission lines: oil, shipping, credit and household cash flow. For an oil-importing, trade-dependent Philippines, a distant conflict can raise costs at home within days.
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[2026-03-12 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged Group of Seven leaders to take swift action to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Israeli-Iran war brought traffic in the crucial shipping route to a halt.
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[2026-03-12 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Speaking after a call with G7 leaders, Macron said the US-Israeli war with Iran and its consequences for oil prices did not justify easing the measures against Moscow.
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[2026-03-12 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it will not allow “a litre of oil” through the Strait of Hormuz as the closure of the key Gulf waterway continues to roil global energy markets during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-12 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Although it is an oil producing country, Nigeria is highly vulnerable to price fluctuations linked to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. But in order to avoid shortages, the nation can rely upon billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery in Lagos, which is capable of processing some 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
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[2026-03-12 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States military has confirmed using a “variety” of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the war with Iran amid growing concerns over mounting civilian casualties in the conflict.
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[2026-03-12 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU plans to provide €100m ($115.85m) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon following a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
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[2026-03-12 02:22 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Amid fears the conflict will strengthen Russia, Ursula von der Leyen’s embrace of US-backed regime change already looks like a doomed strategy
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[2026-03-12 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said expressed dissatisfaction and condemned attacks targeting Omani territory during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to Oman’s state news agency on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that attacks targeting Iraqi territory are unacceptable, according to an official statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office.
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[2026-03-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Para muitos libaneses, os novos ataques entre a milícia Hezbollah e Israel são como um retorno à guerra.
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[2026-03-12 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disrupted Middle East transit routes squeeze sector, pushing freight costs higher and pressuring supply chains
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[2026-03-12 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The war triggered by the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran is driving sharp swings in global oil markets, potentially handing Russia an unexpected revenue boost despite Western sanctions over its war in Ukraine.
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[2026-03-12 01:51 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran, the Melania documentary and a ‘cult’ of Maga footwear
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[2026-03-12 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russia is providing Iran with advanced drone warfare tactics developed during its war in Ukraine, according to a Western intelligence official cited by CNN.
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[2026-03-12 01:43 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-12 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves
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[2026-03-12 01:36 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former US secretary of state says oil shock driven by war in Iran highlights dangers of reliance on fossil fuels
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[2026-03-12 01:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-03-12 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher warned on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war on Iran was impacting aid supply routes and urged all parties to ensure “exemptions for our humanitarian supplies”. “I’m worried that actually further escalation will damage other supply routes,” Fletcher told reporters in Geneva, saying he was “appealing to all the parties to try and secure those routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, for our humanitarian traffic, and ...
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[2026-03-12 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump habla en la Conferencia de Asuntos de Miembros Republicanos, el lunes 9 de marzo de 2026, en Trump National Doral Miami en Doral, Florida. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-03-12 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Democratic senators said on Tuesday night that the US has “no plan” for the war on Iran, after President Donald Trump’s administration conducted a two-hour behind-closed-doors briefing for the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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