[2026-03-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey extends Mideast flight cancellations due to war

Snippet: Flights to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan by Turkish Airlines, AJet, Pegasus, and SunExpress have been cancelled until the end of 13 March, Turkish Transport minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-extends-mideast-flight-cancellations-due-war

[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: War in ME should never have happened – China’s top diplomat - DailyNews

Snippet: China’s top diplomat yesterday (8) condemned the war in the Middle East, saying it “should never have happened” and calling once again for an immediate end to hostilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963455/war-in-me-should-never-have-happened-chinas-top-diplomat/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Committee reviews possible impact on essential supplies and food security from ME conflict - DailyNews

Snippet: A special meeting of the Food Policy and Security Committee was held at the Parliament Complex, under the co-chairmanship of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K. D. Lalkantha and Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe on Friday (6). The meeting focused on managing the potential impact on Sri Lanka’s supply of essential commodities and food security arising from the current conflict situation in the Middle East region.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963338/committee-reviews-possible-impact-on-essential-supplies-and-food-security-from-me-conflict/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pakistani convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iran commander - DailyNews

Snippet: A Pakistani man was convicted on Friday of planning to kill President Donald Trump and other prominent U.S. politicians two years ago at the behest of Iran, the Department of Justice said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/world/963369/pakistani-convicted-of-plotting-to-kill-trump-over-death-of-iran-commander/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ME war could disrupt Bangladesh’s energy, exports and worker incomes - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh has urged a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East, stressing dialogue over confrontation as regional tensions intensify. After a meeting at the Secretariat, Adviser Humayun Kabir said Dhaka prioritises the safety of its citizens across the Gulf and continues close coordination with foreign missions in host countries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/world/963366/me-war-could-disrupt-bangladeshs-energy-exports-and-worker-incomes/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No shortage of domestic gas due to Middle East conflict - DailyNews

Snippet: The Litro Gas company said yesterday (08) there will be no shortage of Litro gas due to the war situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963490/no-shortage-of-domestic-gas-due-to-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: UN shipping agency chief: 3,000 vessels and 20,000 seafarers stranded in ME - DailyNews

Snippet: The crucial Strait of Hormuz global shipping corridor marking the entrance to the Persian Gulf, is essentially closed due to the threat of strikes from Iran and elsewhere.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/world/963510/un-shipping-agency-chief-3000-vessels-and-20000-seafarers-stranded-in-me/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran war threatens prolonged impact on energy markets as oil prices rise - DailyNews

Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/world/963539/iran-war-threatens-prolonged-impact-on-energy-markets-as-oil-prices-rise/

[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘No popular support’: China warns against Government change in Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: China has warned against seeking government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/world/963545/no-popular-support-china-warns-against-government-change-in-iran/

[2026-03-09 06:20 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Appointing a new leader is the least of Iran’s troubles

Snippet: Regime lines up Khamenei’s son for the top job in a country reeling from the US-Israeli onslaught and virtually at war with its Gulf neighbours

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/appointing-a-new-leader-is-the-least-of-irans-troubles

[2026-03-09 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Trump says new Iran leader won't last long without his approval

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/war-in-the-middle-east-live-trump-israel-iran-live-march-9/106429686

[2026-03-09 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What you need to know about Iran today, with Laura Tingle

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing-laura-tingle/106430028

[2026-03-09 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France's Macron says spoke with Iran's Pezeshkian

Snippet: French president Emmanuel Macron has spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, calling on Iran to halt strikes against other countries in the region and to end the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Macron said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/frances-macron-says-spoke-irans-pezeshkian

[2026-03-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in Gaza City, medics say

Snippet: An Israeli air strike killed three Palestinians in Gaza City on Sunday, said Mohamed Abu Selmia, head of the Al Shifa Hospital, the deadliest incident in Gaza since Israel and the US launched their war against Iran a week ago.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-kills-three-palestinians-gaza-city-medics-say

[2026-03-09 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel expands Iran strikes as Tehran moves to name new supreme leader

Snippet: Israeli strikes have targeted fuel storage facilities in Tehran, causing thick black smoke to hang over the city. (Reuters: Majid Asgaripour/WANA)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/israel-expands-iran-strikes-as-tehran-moves-to-name-leader/106430340

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

Source: The Age

Title: Aussies arrive home from Middle East

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/aussies-arrive-home-from-middle-east-20260309-p5o8lo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran selects new supreme leader

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/iran-selects-new-supreme-leader-20260309-p5o8ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump vows control over Iran leaders as officials seek to calm oil concerns

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has again promised to exert influence over who is selected as Iran’s next Supreme Leader, saying that, without Washington’s approval, whoever is picked for the role is “not going to last long”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/trump-vows-control-over-iran-leaders-as-officials-seek-to-calm-oil-concerns

[2026-03-09 05:53 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Middle East conflict enters new phase

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east-conflict-enters-new-phase-20260309-p5o8li.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:52 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Live updates: Farmers say they are running low on fuel

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the conflict in the Middle East, this Monday March 9.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-9-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headline/c2734fe0-11d0-4249-8470-a211aa4191e1

[2026-03-09 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel claims killing three Iran guards commanders in Lebanon

Snippet: Israel says it killed five people, including three commanders with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force, in a strike on a hotel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-claims-killing-three-iran-guards-commanders

[2026-03-09 05:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ella Baron on Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran – cartoon

Snippet: Ella Baron on Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/08/ella-baron-presidents-new-clothes-donald-trump-us-israel-war-on-iran-cartoon

[2026-03-09 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Russia the 'big winner' from oil crisis sparked from Middle East war

Snippet: Russian crude oil jumped to a yearly high after the Strait of Hormuz closed. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/middle-east-war-oil-crisis-could-help-russia/106417484

[2026-03-09 05:40 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Dark, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed

Snippet: Residents report terror of smoke-filled city, from potentially toxic rain, air and water to food scarcity and difficulty of escape

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/dark-like-our-future-iranians-describe-scenes-of-catastrophe-after-tehrans-oil-depots-bombed

[2026-03-09 05:39 UTC+10:00] [Abolqasem Babaian] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tehran indicates Khamenei’s son will be named supreme leader as Israel expands Iran strikes

Snippet: Trump said Washington should have a say in the selection, insisting the supreme leader ‘will not last long’ if he does not get US approval

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345907/tehran-indicates-khameneis-son-will-be-named-supreme-leader-israel-expands-iran-strikes

[2026-03-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sospechan que exoficial libanés desaparecido fue secuestrado por Israel

Snippet: Familiares del oficial retirado libanés Ahmed Shukr cuelgan afiches de él afuera de una reunión de la Comisión Económica y Social de la ONU para el Asia Occidental, en Beirut, Líbano, el 13 de febrero del 2026. (AP foto/Bilal Hussein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-oficial-desaparecido-5c43f4bd9f925ae2f94a86e7f427a422

[2026-03-09 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran indicates Khamenei's son will be named supreme leader as Israel expands Iran strikes

Snippet: Iran on Sunday indicated it had chosen Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as his successor, after Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran overnight and the conflict widened after Bahrain said an Iranian attack had damaged one of its desalination plants.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-indicates-khameneis-son-will-be-named-supreme-leader-israel

[2026-03-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to tumble as Wall Street falls; Oil surges higher

Snippet: Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the US job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-tumble-as-wall-street-falls-oil-surges-higher-20260309-p5o8ld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Day of panic as war in Iran wipes $80 billion off the market

Snippet: The global economy is facing its biggest shock since the depths of the pandemic after oil prices soared to $US116 a barrel and $80 billion was wiped from the Australian sharemarket with fears the war against Iran could plunge the United States into recession.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/more-than-80b-wiped-from-asx-in-market-bloodbath-as-oil-price-surges-20260309-p5o8ld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s next supreme leader ‘is not going to last long’ without US approval, Trump warns

Snippet: President Trump issued a stark warning Sunday to Iran’s next supreme leader — as the country’s Assembly of Experts was said to have chosen the successor to slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/world-news/irans-next-supreme-leader-is-not-going-to-last-long-without-us-approval-trump-warns/

[2026-03-09 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Gas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Great Britain has only two days of gas stored as Iran war disrupts supplies

Snippet: National Gas insists storage broadly in line with levels for time of year despite disruption for tankers carrying LNG

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/08/great-britain-has-only-two-days-of-gas-stored-as-iran-war-disrupts-supplies

[2026-03-09 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El equipo de fútbol de Irán sale de la Copa Asiática femenina y podría volver a casa

Snippet: Jugadoras de Irán posa antes del partido ante Filipinas en el encuentro de la Copa Asiática femenina el domingo 8 de marzo del 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/copa-asiatica-mujeres-iran-guerra-e851a21d616770a327a32559ba1d3a18

[2026-03-09 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK forces successfully engage drone fired from Iran towards Iraq

Snippet: British forces successfully engaged a one-way drone fired from Iran towards Iraq last night, the UK Ministry of Defence said in an X post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-forces-successfully-engage-drone-fired-iran-towards-iraq

[2026-03-09 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Two killed in Saudi Arabia after ‘projectile’ falls on residential building

Snippet: At least two people have been killed after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia‘s Al-Kharj city, Saudi authorities reported, as Iranian counterattacks on Gulf nations hosting US military assets entered a second week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/two-killed-in-saudi-arabia-after-projectile-falls-on-residential-building

[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: The world has changed since 2003 and so has Anthony Albanese

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/us-israel-iran-australia-labor-left-anthony-albanese-penny-wong/106419442

[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Everywhere is full’: Beirut’s streets, schools, docks become makeshift shelter for desperate families

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/everywhere-is-full-beirut-s-streets-schools-docks-become-makeshift-shelter-for-desperate-families-20260308-p5o8fa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Local refiners seek federal lifeline as fuel supply fears grow

Snippet: Australia’s final two oil refineries are locked in negotiations with the Albanese government over an increase in taxpayer subsidies they say is critical for their survival, just as the war in the Middle East renews focus on the state of the nation’s fuel security.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/local-refiners-seek-federal-lifeline-as-fuel-supply-fears-grow-20260308-p5o8gr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil markets are getting the war in the Middle East all wrong

Snippet: Investors seem calm, relying on Donald Trump's reputation as a deal maker, but the reality is this conflict could be long and destabilising. (AP: Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/oil-markets-qatar-gulf-iran-religion-litics-straight-of-hormuz/106380388

[2026-03-09 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon registers more than half a million displaced by Israeli attacks

Snippet: Lebanon's social affairs minister said on Sunday that more than half a million people had been registered as displaced since the outbreak of the new war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-registers-more-half-million-displaced-israeli-attacks

[2026-03-09 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Kurds do not ‘trust’ US to back them against Iran – Axios

Snippet: Iraq’s Kurds are against joining the US attacks on Iran, and have voiced concerns about being left facing Iranian retaliation with no ground or air defense support, Axios reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634187-kurds-no-trust-us-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill six people in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Six people were killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh governorate, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strikes-kill-6-people-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-09 03:42 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iraq request World Cup playoff delay after rejecting Fifa plan for 25-hour road journey

Snippet: Playoff due to take place in Mexico this month

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/08/iraq-request-world-cup-playoff-postponement-rejecting-fifa-25-hour-road-journey-middle-east-war-world-cup-2026

[2026-03-09 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraqi oil production collapses as Hormuz still blocked by US-Iran war, sources say

Snippet: Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war, 3 industry sources said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqi-oil-production-collapses-hormuz-still-blocked-us-iran-war-sources

[2026-03-09 03:41 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes

Snippet: Leaders discuss military cooperation day after Trump hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/08/starmer-speaks-with-trump-after-president-criticises-lack-of-uk-support-for-iran-strikes

[2026-03-09 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gas will be below $3 soon, Energy Secretary Wright says, as he insists US won’t target energy infrastructure in Iran

Snippet: Gas prices will dip below $3 a gallon “again before too long,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright promised Sunday — as he denied the US was targeting energy infrastructure in Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/gas-will-be-below-3-soon-despite-strikes-on-iran-energy-secretary-says/

[2026-03-09 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel escalates attacks across Lebanon as two soldiers killed

Snippet: Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon, the country’s first fatalities since fighting between Israel and Hezbollah resumed last week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/israel-escalates-attacks-across-lebanon-as-two-soldiers-killed

[2026-03-09 03:28 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US energy chief says spike in gas prices will fall ‘before too long’ amid Iran war

Snippet: Chris Wright says price increase would last weeks, not months, and that US would not target Iran’s energy industry

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/us-energy-chief-spike-gas-prices

[2026-03-09 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two killed in strike on residential building in Saudi Arabia

Snippet: A strike on a residential building in the central al-Kharj governorate in Saudi Arabia has killed at least two people and wounded a dozen others, according to the civil defence agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/2-killed-strike-residential-building-saudi-arabia

[2026-03-09 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Retired Lebanese security officer vanishes, and family suspects Israel abducted him

Snippet: Retired Lebanese security officer Captain Ahmed Shukr vanished in December after going to meet a would-be buyer of a plot of land he was trying to sell. Lebanese officials and the family of Shukr believe he was abducted and taken to Israel in an intelligence operation, and that he was taken in order for Israel to obtain information on the fate of Israeli navigator Ron Arad, who disappeared in Lebanon four decades ago.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-ahmed-shukr-ron-arad-kidnapping-09c7e1026bba9874f3d62d8085982609

[2026-03-09 03:23 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US, Israel bomb major Iran oil depots as US gasoline prices rise

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-israel-bomb-major-iran-oil-depots-as-us-gasoline-prices-rise/