[2026-03-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US Tomahawk hit naval base beside Iranian school, video shows

Snippet: New York/Washington: A newly released video adds to the evidence that a US missile probably hit an Iranian elementary school where 175 people, many of them children, were reported killed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-tomahawk-hit-naval-base-beside-iranian-school-video-shows-20260309-p5o8ui.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: G7 to discuss release of emergency oil reserves as price tops $100

Snippet: US among three countries so far backing measure triggered by Middle East war, according to reports

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/g7-release-emergency-reserves-oil-price-us-middle-east-war

[2026-03-09 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says it will confiscate assets of diaspora who 'cooperate with Zionists'

Snippet: The Iranian Attorney General’s Office on Monday said that the properties of Iranians abroad who "cooperate with the enemy" will be confiscated, IRIB news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-it-will-confiscate-assets-diaspora-who-cooperate-zionists

[2026-03-09 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Human Rights Watch acusa a Israel de usar fósforo blanco en una localidad del sur de Líbano

Snippet: Un tanque israelí maniobra en el sur de Líbano cerca de la frontera con Israel, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-fosforo-hrw-yohmor-24f0eba5b18919eecfc8e6705ab42337

[2026-03-09 18:19 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Khamenei’s hardline son named as Iran’s supreme leader

Snippet: March 9, 2026 18:19 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/khameneis-hardline-son-named-as-irans-supreme-leader/

[2026-03-09 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Revival moment for the regime': How the US move in Iran could backfire

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/attempts-to-topple-iran-leadership-may-strengthen-regime/106432844

[2026-03-09 18:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran strikes neighbours, names new leader after Tehran pummelled

Snippet: The Middle East has woken to fresh rounds of air and drone strikes, after Iran named a new supreme leader and the growing conflict took a significant toll on sharemarkets and pushed oil prices to fresh highs.Dramatic photos showed Tehran being hit by air strikes, with a hit on an oil refinery lighting up the night sky.Multiple neighbouring nations, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, reported hits or interceptions from missiles and drones from Iran, while Lebanon was pummelled

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-iran-strikes-neighbours-after-tehran-pummelled-names-new-leader/445ab805-a23a-4a65-935f-019dca57b986

[2026-03-09 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage

Snippet: Bangladesh has closed universities and launched fuel rationing amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle ⁠East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/bangladesh-shuts-universities-limits-fuel-sale-as-iran-war-causes-shortage

[2026-03-09 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countries

Snippet: BEIJING — Surging oil prices following the Iran war are expected to impact China less than in past years as the country has built large crude stockpiles and diversified its energy sources, including renewables.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/china-oil-shock-iran-war-hormuz-energy-transition.html

[2026-03-09 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Las acciones mundiales caen mientras la guerra de Irán eleva el crudo a más de 110 dólares el barril

Snippet: Gente ante una pantalla que muestra el índice bursátil japonés Nikkei en una firma de inversión el lunes 9 de marzo de 2026, en Tokio.(Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-iran-guerra-crudo-bolsa-nikkei-dcd9a736b7b472fa233438957a5965d0

[2026-03-09 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW

Snippet: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found evidence Israel used white phosphorus in residential areas of southern Lebanon earlier this month, in violation of international humanitarian law.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/israel-unlawfully-used-white-phosphorus-in-lebanon-hrw

[2026-03-09 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Coordinated missile attacks from Iran and Lebanon target Israel

Snippet: Missiles were launched simultaneously toward Israel from Iran and Lebanon, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/coordinated-missile-attacks-iran-and-lebanon-target-israel

[2026-03-09 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Attack on Iran a defining moment for the global order

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/attack-on-iran-a-defining-moment-for-the-global-order/

[2026-03-09 17:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares sink nearly 6 pct amid Iran crisis, crude price hike; won sharply down

Snippet: South Korean stocks fell nearly 6 percent Monday, with the main bourse operator temporarily suspending trading during the morning amid extreme market volatility caused by US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The local currency fell sharply against the greenback.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690229

[2026-03-09 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader

Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadership.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/

[2026-03-09 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why has the Iran war sparked fears of stagflation for the global economy?

Snippet: With oil prices soaring and stock markets falling, economists warn that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East risks knocking growth worldwide and boosting prices

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/iran-war-oil-prices-stagflation-global-economy

[2026-03-09 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to slump on Middle East turmoil as oil price surges

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week heavily lower as traders track developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-cac-dax-iran-latest.html

[2026-03-09 17:21 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia has been asked to assist Middle East nations coming under fire from Iran. What could that look like?

Snippet: Defence analysts say the world-class capability of the RAAF’s Wedgetail aircraft could help against drone and missile strikes carried out by Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/09/australia-iran-war-assistance-middle-east-nations

[2026-03-09 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos race to fill tanks ahead of petrol price jump

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Queues formed at Philippine petrol stations and officials warned against hoarding Monday as residents raced to fill their tanks ahead of an expected surge in prices driven by the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/news/filipinos-race-to-fill-tanks-ahead-of-petrol-price-jump/2295645

[2026-03-09 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The 'quite terrifying' scenarios that finally spooked global markets

Snippet: At its low point on Monday the ASX plunged more than 4.4 per cent. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/us-israel-iran-war-oil-price-surge-share-markets/106432166

[2026-03-09 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Irán nombra sucesor al hijo del exlíder supremo mientras la guerra dispara el precio del petróleo

Snippet: Esta imagen tomada de un video por la televisora estatal iraní muestra a Mojtaba Jamenei, hijo del asesinado líder supremo de Irán, que ha sido nombrado nuevo gobernante de la República Islámica, según anunciaron las autoridades el lunes 9 de marzo de 2026. (TV estatal iraní via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-mojtada-jamenei-israel-libano-guerra-65562fb748996d31e24af591ae579bc9

[2026-03-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The war on Iran is already upending the Middle East. Look to the Gulf states to see how | Nesrine Malik

Snippet: Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are finding their carefully projected image of stability has been blown away

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/09/us-israel-war-iran-gulf-monarchies

[2026-03-09 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU inicia una gran maniobra militar con Corea del Sur mientras libra una guerra en Oriente Medio

Snippet: Un puesto de guardia militar norcoreano, arriba, y un puesto surcoreano, abajo, se ven desde Paju, Corea del Sur, cerca de la frontera con Corea del Norte, el jueves 26 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/corea-sur-norte-maniobras-eeuu-guerra-iran-886be61229b71cb2255522ca93635ce3

[2026-03-09 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in Lebanon

Snippet: An Israeli tank maneuvers in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-hrw-white-phosphorus-dcb94eb15145a3e9194f05727757822f

[2026-03-09 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Israeli strike kills four including children in Gaza

Snippet: Four people, including children, were killed after an Israeli strike hit tents sheltering displaced families in central Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-israeli-strike-kills-four-including-children-gaza

[2026-03-09 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: President Lee thanks Turkmenistan, Singapore for evacuating Koreans from Iran

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday sent letters of appreciation to the leaders of Turkmenistan and Singapore, thanking them for their countries' support in helping South Koreans evacuate from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690162

[2026-03-09 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Consumer Council] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Surcharges eyed as Hong Kong fuel prices set to rise amid Iran war

Snippet: Sector representative says surcharges ‘a reluctant step’, adding many drivers have fixed daily commitments that must be met

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345934/surcharges-eyed-hong-kong-fuel-prices-set-rise-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-09 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where things stand after another weekend of war in the Middle East

Snippet: As Mojtaba Khamenei takes the helm in Tehran, oil prices surge and regional casualties climb in a conflict that enters its 10th day on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345933/where-things-stand-after-another-weekend-war-middle-east

[2026-03-09 16:37 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says he believes Iran, not the US, bombed the girls’ school.

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-says-he-believes-iran-not-the-us-bombed-the-girls-school-20260309-p5o8uv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran names Khamenei son as new leader as oil prices soar

Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday. State TV read a statement saying he was selected based on “strong” votes and showed people celebrating in public areas of Tehran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-march-9-2026-b2aa51ef51d4b57103ffee0c95bc2ff7

[2026-03-09 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron visita Chipre dentro del apoyo europeo a la isla ante la guerra con Irán

Snippet: El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, ofrece un discurso cerca del submarino “Le Temeraire” en la base de submarinos de la Marina francesa en Ile Longue en Crozon, Francia, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (Yoan Valat/Pool Foto via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chipre-europa-iran-macron-eeuu-israel-guerra-c1edb2d6c123465f1ff777f73b7a7ada

[2026-03-09 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron to visit Cyprus after UK base was struck in Iran war

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to the submarine ‘Le Temeraire’ (The Temerarious) at the Nuclear submarines Navy base of Ile Longue in Crozon, France, Monday March 2, 2026. (Yoan Valat/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-makron-mitsotakis-drones-frigates-shahed-7b7ba3828f3d7a95dbccfb28c62fd38e

[2026-03-09 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The Iranian regime is showing us it very much intends to carry on

Snippet: President Donald Trump says Iran's new leader "is not going to last long" without his approval. (Reuters: Nathan Howard)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/irans-mysterious-new-leader-is-a-marked-man/106432718

[2026-03-09 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The Iranian regime is showing us it very much intends to carry on

Snippet: President Donald Trump says Iran's new leader "is not going to last long" without his approval. (Reuters: Nathan Howard)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/mysterious-new-iran-leader-is-a-marked-man/106432718

[2026-03-09 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Lebanese Australians worry families will be killed amid Israeli strikes

Snippet: Pansè Saleh worries next time she visits Lebanon, many of her family members will be dead. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/lebanese-australians-affected-by-israeli-strikes-displacement/106424990

[2026-03-09 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon

Snippet: Human Rights Watch on Monday said Israel used white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in the southern Lebanese town of Yahmar on 3 March.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/human-rights-watch-says-israel-used-white-phosphorus-lebanon

[2026-03-09 16:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s blind refusal to question Trump’s bombing of Iran risks ensnaring us in a dangerous folly | Paul Daley

Snippet: Appeasing the White House at all costs indulges little but a sentimental notion of a US-Australia relationship that no longer exists

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/09/australia-support-trump-bombing-iran-dangerous-folly

[2026-03-09 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil surge hits Indian refiners, stocks tumble after Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Shares of major Indian refiners fell sharply on Monday as oil prices surged amid the widening US-Israeli war with Iran, Reuters news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-surge-hits-indian-refiners-stocks-tumble-after-strait-hormuz-closure

[2026-03-09 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader

Snippet: Iranian state TV on Sunday announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late supreme leader, had been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war, and despite never being elected or appointed to a government position.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-khamenei-03-09-2026

[2026-03-09 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ahmad fled southern Lebanon for safety. Then a drone hit the hotel next door

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/ahmad-fled-southern-lebanon-for-safety-then-a-drone-hit-the-hotel-next-door-20260309-p5o8me.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military planning month-long war, local media says

Snippet: Israel’s military is preparing for a conflict that could last at least a month, according to a report by the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper citing an official from the army’s General Staff.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-planning-month-long-war-local-media-says

[2026-03-09 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: IDF threatens to kill Iran’s new leadership

Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have threatened to assassinate anyone replacing the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634202-israel-military-khamenei-successor-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran women's football team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sense of urgency surrounds Iran women’s football team as safety fears grow | Jack Snape

Snippet: There are mounting calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/09/iran-womens-football-team-safety-fears-australia

[2026-03-09 15:04 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Saudi air defences blow up drones

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/saudi-air-defences-blow-up-drones-20260309-p5o8tt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel strikes Beirut hotel as toll rises

Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- Israel struck a hotel in central Beirut Sunday, the first attack on the city centre since the start of the new war with Hezbollah, as Lebanon said nearly 400 people were killed over the past week.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690032

[2026-03-09 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economies

Snippet: A vendor sells crayfish at a Mile 12 Market in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mansur Ibrahim, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-africa-economy-oil-inflation-7decf5392c32718ae05a3d9d0b3906c0

[2026-03-09 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israeli settler attack in West Bank kills three Palestinians

Snippet: Palestinian authorities and the Israeli military said Sunday that three Palestinians were killed during an Israeli settler attack in the occupied West Bank, taking to 4 the number reported dead in such incidents over two days.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690029

[2026-03-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Oil for over $100 a barrel ‘very small price to pay’ for Iran war – Trump

Snippet: The surge in oil prices will not stop the US from waging its war on Iran, President Donald Trump has said, after Brent shot past $100 per barrel on Sunday, marking the biggest daily gain since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634212-oil-100-barrel-small-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Here's where things stand 10 days into the Iran war

Snippet: Residents look on and take pictures as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-war-where-things-stand-trump-explainer-7942ab644b46e7c9b9f8ee491eae7de7

[2026-03-09 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Seven killed, 30 wounded in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon

Snippet: At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seven-killed-30-wounded-israeli-strikes-south-lebanon