Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-06 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Cuba could become the next target of US President Donald Trump as it endures a worsening humanitarian crisis. (AP: Ramon Espinosa)
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[2026-03-06 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An Iranian woman who lost her eye after she was shot by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in 2022 is slamming former Vice President Kamala Harris over her response to the bombings in Iran.
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[2026-03-06 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a woman marrying two men in Thailand to a bamboo-fibre drone, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-03-06 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
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[2026-03-06 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US Central Command has released a video of what it said were strikes on Iran’s drone carrier, IRIS Shahid Bagheri.
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[2026-03-06 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth stated that the United States is not planning to take in a “new wave of Middle Eastern refugees” as Israeli and US attacks on Iran continue.
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[2026-03-06 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Friday and requested the early release of both people.
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[2026-03-06 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lebanon's government has warned Hezbollah militants to surrender their weapons. (ABC News: Cherine Yazbeck)
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[2026-03-06 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Luis F. Orozco B.] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the war in the Middle East, the opportunity for Colombians in Hong Kong to vote, the importance of teacher well-being, and the poon choi tradition
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[2026-03-06 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: House lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday that would reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but most Democrats remain opposed to ending the partial government shutdown despite a leadership shakeup at DHS and military operations against Iran.
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[2026-03-06 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. (Reuters)
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[2026-03-06 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Israel warned residents to leave Beirut’s southern suburbs, including Hezbollah-controlled areas, on Thursday, prompting an exodus from a swathe of the capital known as Dahiyeh which a far-right Israeli minister said would soon resemble parts of Gaza.
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[2026-03-06 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. hammered Iran for a sixth day as the conflict in the Middle East continued to escalate on Thursday.
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[2026-03-06 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A meeting of Komala, the second largest Kurdish Iranian opposition group, at an undisclosed location. (Supplied)
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[2026-03-06 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on towns in southern and eastern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. The attacks targeted several areas, including the town of Douris in the Bekaa Valley.
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[2026-03-06 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah on Friday issued a warning in Hebrew calling on Israeli residents to evacuate settlements within 5 kilometres of the Lebanon border. The group said the warning comes in response to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
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[2026-03-06 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on vessel but says ‘no Australian personnel’ took part in attacks on Iran
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[2026-03-06 13:35 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The war in the Middle East has roiled oil and gas markets. Under a severe scenario, with more strikes on energy infrastructure, Bloomberg Economics estimates that crude could reach $108 a barrel, adding a significant boost to inflation and even pushing some European economies to the brink of recession.
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[2026-03-06 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump habla en un evento en honor al Inter Miami CF, campeón de la Major League Soccer en 2025, en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-06 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — US President Donald Trump said Thursday he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader as the US and Israel hammered the country for a sixth day. Iran kept up retaliatory attacks on Israel, American bases and countries around the region.
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[2026-03-06 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry groups say a diversified visitor base and strong halal tourism appeal offer resilience for Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign
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[2026-03-06 13:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday issued a fresh warning against oil refiners for possible collusion in raising oil prices, amid an escalating war in the Middle East following US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation.
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[2026-03-06 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Fallen U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, spent his final hours in Kuwait sending steady updates home to ease his family’s fears amid the war with Iran — before silence replaced his messages and uniformed officers arrived at his parents’ door.
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[2026-03-06 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president again suggests Zelenskyy needs to compromise; Ukraine president says US is seeking its drone expertise for the Middle East. What we know on day 1,472
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[2026-03-06 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEL AVIV, Israel — The latest Iranian missile barrage sparked a wave of explosions across Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel's commercial hub on Friday.
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[2026-03-06 13:10 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For the week, the Hang Seng Index has fallen 4.6 per cent, heading for the worst weekly performance since November 21
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[2026-03-06 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Brandon Reynolds says stock is stuck in Melbourne. (Supplied: The Yoghurt Shop)
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[2026-03-06 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s military said its warplanes launched a “broad wave” of airstrikes targeting infrastructure in Iran’s capital, Tehran.
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[2026-03-06 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Member of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan PDKI stands at a checkpoint leading to their base in Koya district of Irbil, Iraq, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rashid Yahya)
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[2026-03-06 13:04 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-03-06 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war during an event to honor the 2025 Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-06 12:51 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US issues 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil; IDF says it is striking Dahiya neighborhood in southern suburbs of Beirut
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[2026-03-06 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Here are the latest developments related to the US-Israeli war on Iran, which enters its seventh day on Friday:
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[2026-03-06 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Swedish flight tracking tool, spun out of a price comparison portal, is tracking the travel chaos sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran in real time
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[2026-03-06 12:36 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ukrainian president orders equipment and expertise to be provided to US in return to diplomatic support against Russia, saying ‘we help to defend from war those who help us’
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[2026-03-06 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-06 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US says it has hit more than 2,000 targets in less than a week, while Israel says it has hit hundreds of sites across the country
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[2026-03-06 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia said its air defence forces intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles targeting Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts US military personnel.
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[2026-03-06 12:09 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Stopgap measure’ designed to keep oil flowing into global market as Middle East crisis disrupts crude shipments
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[2026-03-06 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Esta imagen satelital proporcionada por Vantor muestra un almacén de drones destruido y una pista de aterrizaje llena de cráteres, el miércoles 4 de marzo de 2026, en la base de drones de Konarak, Irán. (Imagen satelital ©2026 Vantor vía AP)
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[2026-03-06 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran reportedly launched a furious wave of airstrikes across the Middle East Thursday, including its largest barrage aimed at Qatar.
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[2026-03-06 12:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The state antitrust regulator said Friday it will closely monitor possible price gouging practices of gas stations across the country and take necessary measures as fuel prices recently soared amid the military conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has a job that’s among the most powerful and influential in Iran – and one in which the shadow of death constantly hovers.
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[2026-03-06 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared that he would be personally involved in selecting Iran’s next leader following the killing of Ali Khamenei, according to an interview published in Axios.
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[2026-03-06 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-06 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Israel’s new ambassador to Australia says it is mind-boggling anyone would question the legality of the US-Israeli strikes against Iran as he urged the Albanese government not to call for a ceasefire before the war’s objectives have been achieved.
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[2026-03-06 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Explosions were heard across Tel Aviv early Friday after Iran launched a new barrage of missiles toward central Israel, APS news agency reported, quoting witnesses.
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[2026-03-06 11:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 6, 2026 — 11:45am
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[2026-03-06 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, on Wednesday condemned the US-Israeli war against Iran and warned that the escalating conflict could destabilise the wider region.
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[2026-03-06 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has spoken by phone with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates to discuss the Middle East conflict and coordinate efforts to bring home South Korean nationals stranded in the UAE, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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