[2026-03-05 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Inside the three-way deal that could see Australians stranded in Gulf get home

Snippet: Iran has agreed to allow safe corridors for civilian flights. (Reuters: Kai Pfaffenbach)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/middle-east-war-deal-could-see-stranded-passengers-get-home/106417228

[2026-03-05 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US pulls diplomatic staff from Karachi, Lahore amid pro-Iran protests in Pakistan

Snippet: The State Department ordered non-emergency employees and their family at consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave due to ‘safety risks’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3345490/us-pulls-diplomatic-staff-karachi-lahore-amid-pro-iran-protests-pakistan

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

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares soar after a rebound on Wall Street

Snippet: Financial information is displayed on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-trump-oil-china-a88fbee22bf1ded91d51454033f1c088

[2026-03-05 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers

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/us-canada/senate-backs-donald-trump-iran-strikes-blocks-bid-limit-war-powers/

[2026-03-05 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: WOMAD acts unable to get to Adelaide in midst of Middle East conflict

Snippet: Topic:Carnivals and Festivals

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/sa-womad-acts-cancel-middle-east-conflict/106417826

[2026-03-05 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: California governor Newsom questions US support for 'apartheid state' Israel

Snippet: California governor Gavin Newsom putting into question US military backing of Israel in their war on Iran, likening it to an "apartheid state".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/california-governor-newsom-questions-us-support-apartheid-state-israel

[2026-03-05 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US tests doomsday missile off California coast — as war in Iran rages

Snippet: The US tested a doomsday ballistic missile off the California coast Tuesday night — as war raged in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/world-news/us-tests-minuteman-iii-nuclear-capable-missile-off-california-coast/

[2026-03-05 11:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: As a middle power, Australia should be careful what it wishes for when it comes to an illegal war with Iran | Andrew Wilkie

Snippet: I resigned from the intelligence services over the fraudulent case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003. And I see some alarming parallels with this case

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/05/iran-war-australia-role-middle-power

[2026-03-05 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bragg and Columbia BOTH ensured anti-Israel student goons would walk

Snippet: A state judge just nixed a Columbia board’s discipline of the “pro-Palestine” students who occupied and trashed Hamilton Hall two years ago, completing the university’s elaborate dance with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to ensure the goons would suffer no consequences for their noxious actions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/opinion/bragg-and-columbia-both-ensured-anti-israel-student-goons-would-walk/

[2026-03-05 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How ‘watermelon’ radicals made Democrats the party of appeasement

Snippet: The case for a military strike in Iran is stronger than any we’ve seen in decades.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/opinion/watermelon-radicals-made-democrats-the-party-of-appeasement/

[2026-03-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Khamenei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China evacuates hundreds of citizens from Iran as war worsens

Snippet: China says over 470 nationals have left via land routes, urging remaining citizens in Iran to register and depart as soon as possible

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345482/china-evacuates-hundreds-citizens-iran-war-worsens

[2026-03-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How the world’s most extravagant party set Iran on a path to ruin

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/how-the-world-s-most-extravagant-party-set-iran-on-a-path-to-ruin-20260302-p5o6so.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 11:20 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: IN NUMBERS: Overseas Filipinos under threat in the Middle East

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/newsbreak/data-documents/overseas-filipinos-middle-east-strikes-2026-numbers/

[2026-03-05 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hegseth says US effort to address Iran's nuclear ambitions will send 'plenty of signals' amid NK criticism

Snippet: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that US efforts to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions will send "plenty of signals," as he addressed a question related to North Korea's criticism of the ongoing US military operation against the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687310

[2026-03-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Wong says more Middle East flights coming, as Opposition urges ADF to be considered

Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said three additional flights would leave the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, provided it was "safe and secure to leave". Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/wong-says-more-middle-east-flights-coming-as-opposition-urges-adf-to-be-considered/aivlrbayk

[2026-03-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: PM says military assets have been deployed to Middle East, as another flight departs

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed additional flights are set to depart for Australia. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pm-says-military-assets-have-been-deployed-to-middle-east-as-another-flight-departs/aivlrbayk

[2026-03-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Albanese sharpens stance on de-escalation in Middle East, joining Canadian PM

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says middle powers need to band together against a new world order, standing alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra. Source: The Canadian Press / Adrian Wyld

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/albanese-sharpens-stance-on-de-escalation-as-canadian-pm-urges-middle-powers-convene/ypaouz2we

[2026-03-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Basically prisoners': Iranian players' heavy security situation around Matildas game

Snippet: Iran's national team's presence in Australia has been overshadowed by a war that is happening in the country. Source: AAP / Dave Hunt

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/basically-prisoners-iranian-players-under-heavy-surveillance-in-gold-coast-hotel/9boo8y516

[2026-03-05 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say

Snippet: Officials in the United States are claiming success in their campaign against Iran, stressing that Washington is in the process of crushing the government in Tehran “without mercy”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/us-will-rain-missiles-death-and-destruction-on-iran-trump-aides-say

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

Source: 9News

Title: Son of ousted king positions himself to take over in Iran

Snippet: The son of the king ousted from power in Iran's 1979 revolution is positioning himself as the next leader of the country.Reza Pahlavi is lobbying to lead Iran, in spite of the fact he has not lived in the country since he was 18.The now 65-year-old was the crown prince of the country and was training as an Air Force pilot in the US when the revolution took place.READ MORE: Trump's past comments on Iran come back to haunt himReza

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-iran-attacks-who-is-reza-pahlavi-shah-replacement-leader-ayatollah-khamenei-who-will-lead-iran-now/8d5b6cb3-59bf-4345-a66c-56a869ccd420

[2026-03-05 10:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israeli troops battle Hezbollah fighters

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/israeli-troops-battle-hezbollah-fighters-20260305-p5o7q8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 10:42 UTC+10:00] [Spain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers as Pentagon set to increase attacks

Snippet: The bipartisan resolution, which failed by 52-47 votes, was aimed at stifling Donald Trump’s authority to continue military strikes on Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3345487/us-senate-rejects-bid-curb-trumps-iran-war-powers-pentagon-set-increase-attacks

[2026-03-05 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Stranded travelers share their stories amid Iran war

Snippet: Passengers stranded by the closure of Dubai International Airport await for assistance in the airport parking lot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stranded-travelers-iran-war-middle-east-38cbb9babed49fad08949bba8aef3d50

[2026-03-05 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Accused Pakistani terrorist claims Iranian spies recruited him to plot political hits – names Trump and Biden as possible targets

Snippet: A Pakistani man charged with plotting to kill US politicians claimed that Iranian spies recruited him to target Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden in bombshell testimony Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/accused-pakistani-terrorist-claims-iran-spies-recruited-him-to-plot-political-hits-names-trump-and-biden-as-possible-targets/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian Kurds are uniting against the mullahs — and they could be the biggest threat to the regime

Snippet: Thousands of Kurdish fighters launched a ground offensive inside Iran on Wednesday, according to reports — following claims that Israel and the US were hoping that the armed ethnic minority group could help overthrow the Islamist regime.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/world-news/iranian-kurds-are-uniting-against-the-mullahs-and-they-could-be-the-biggest-threat-to-the-regime/

[2026-03-05 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Laser weapons deployed in Operation Epic Fury, as Space Force stops Iran’s missiles in their tracks

Snippet: Iranian weapon debris, blown to pieces or mechanically crippled, keeps dropping from the Middle East sky.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/world-news/how-us-space-force-stops-irans-missiles-in-their-tracks/

[2026-03-05 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom bets antisemitism is the Democratic Party’s future

Snippet: Gavin Newsom endorsed the lie Tuesday that Israel is an “apartheid” state — a damning sign of where the Democratic Party is headed, and how far it’s already sunk.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/opinion/gavin-newsom-bets-antisemitism-is-the-democratic-partys-future/

[2026-03-05 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Death toll in Iran surpasses 1,000 as Israel-US strikes continue

Snippet: Israel has carried out air strikes targeting security forces across Iran on the fifth day of the US-Israeli assault, as the death toll surpassed 1,000 and Iran launched more counterattacks and warned of the destruction of military and economic infrastructure across the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/death-toll-in-iran-surpasses-1000-as-israel-us-strikes-continue

[2026-03-05 10:18 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. insiders see Iran war hurting China-backed ‘axis of chaos’

Snippet: Washington’s one-two punch capturing Venezuela’s leader and then killing Iran’s in coordination with Israel has put Beijing on the back foot, according to former U.S. officials who have helped craft China policy.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/05/world/politics/us-iran-china-axis-chaos/

[2026-03-05 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Matildas keeper Mackenzie Arnold fit, with changes expected against Iran

Snippet: Mackenzie Arnold watched the Matildas beat the Philippines from the sidelines. (Getty Images: Paul Kane)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/matildas-womens-asian-cup-mackenzie-arnold-australia-iran/106417744

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Thousands of Americans are stranded in Middle East since start of Iran war — with no clear way out

Snippet: Thousands of Americans have been trapped in the Middle East since the US and Israel began their surprise military attack on Iran – and many are desperately pleading with the US government on social media to get them out.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/thousands-of-americans-are-stranded-in-middle-east-since-start-of-iran-war-with-no-clear-way-out/

[2026-03-05 10:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US burning through interceptors to shoot down Iranian drones, officials say

Snippet: Chair of joint chiefs of staff and others say US depleting supply, even as Trump administration claims otherwise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/us-interceptors-iranian-drones

[2026-03-05 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Beware Turkey’s ambitions in the post-Iran power vacuum

Snippet: The US military and the Israeli Defense Forces continue unleashing their might on the Iranian regime — and precise intelligence, overwhelming firepower and a bit of good luck could soon usher the downfall of the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/opinion/beware-turkeys-ambitions-in-the-post-iran-power-vacuum/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Senate Republicans block Iran war powers resolution in early sign of support for Trump’s mission

Snippet: Senate Republicans voted to block a Democrat-led resolution on Wednesday that would rein in President Trump’s military authority against Iran — just days after the US and Israel struck Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other high-ranking officials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/senate-republicans-block-iran-war-powers-resolution-with-house-vote-up-next/

[2026-03-05 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US Senate fails to advance war powers measure to rein in Trump’s Iran war

Snippet: Washington, DC – The United States Senate has failed to pass a resolution seeking to rein in US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/us-senate-fails-to-advance-war-powers-measure-to-rein-trumps-war-with-iran

[2026-03-05 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Clueless Florida college students, including LGBT man, claim they’d rather be in Iran — so host raises money for one-way ticket there

Snippet: A pair of students at the University of South Florida refused to condemn the Iranian regime during a bizarre streetside debate — and eagerly accepted a one-way ticket to the war-torn country for a “little trip around the Middle East.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/two-florida-college-students-refuse-to-condemn-iranian-regime/

[2026-03-05 09:22 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace

Snippet: Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/airstrikes-hit-iran-iraq-border-as-us-and-israeli-plan-to-mobilise-kurds-gathers-pace

[2026-03-05 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tensions soar as Hegseth and Rubio feud over US troops in Iran

Snippet: Tensions are rising between US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the US’s approach to the war on Iran, three former US officials and a senior regional official familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tensions-soar-hegseth-and-rubio-feud-over-us-troops-iran

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

Source: AP News

Title: SnoCountry Mountain Reports

Snippet: LEBANON, NH ---- (AP) Latest snow conditions, as supplied by

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/snocountry-mountain-reports-a8d10389a63e8541df1ef244fc80321d

[2026-03-05 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Grupos disidentes kurdos afirman que se preparan para luchar contra Irán con apoyo de EEUU

Snippet: Un miembro del Partido Democrático del Kurdistán Iraní en un punto de inspección ubicado antes de una de sus bases, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026, en Koya, en el distrito de Irbil, Irak. (AP Foto/Rashid Yahya)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kurdos-iran-irak-guerra-trump-israel-6e2be04df33c5215b6c97d31764a751f

[2026-03-05 08:29 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: Cyclone risk still high in Queensland as heavy rains loom for Brisbane

Snippet: The risk of a cyclone still remains for northern Queensland, while other parts of the state are being warned to brace for heavy rains.According to Weatherzone, a tropical low forming off the Queensland coast could make landfall near Townsville on Friday, with a moderate chance it will turn into a cyclone.Even if the low doesn't reach full intensity, the impacts will be felt far and wide across the state.LIVE UPDATES: Trump had 'good feeling' Iran was about to attackThe tropical

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-forecast-queensland-cyclone-risk-high-second-tropical-low-could-hit-brisbane/d5cfb33d-5ebc-48fc-b3b0-20719c4af309

[2026-03-05 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Wall Street isn’t panicking over the Iran war — yet

Snippet: The market gyrations over the Iran conflict are starting to feel a bit like “Liberation Day” – and that could be a good thing.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/why-wall-street-isnt-panicking-over-the-iran-war-yet/

[2026-03-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: RT documents death and destruction in Tehran inflicted by US-Israeli strikes (VIDEO)

Snippet: The city of Tehran has been subjected to heavy aerial bombardment by US and Israeli forces, with the strikes targeting multiple government and public sites across the Iranian capital, according to RT’s Tehran bureau chief, Hami Hamedi.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633813-iran-tehran-destruction-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Open-ended Iran War (Live) with Matthew Ehret & Robert Barnes

Snippet: Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Open-ended-Iran-War-Live-with-Matthew-Ehret--Robert-Barnes-e3fupu2

[2026-03-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain denies US claim it's now willing to cooperate militarily on Iran

Snippet: Spain on Wednesday doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after the White House Press Secretary said Madrid had "agreed to cooperate with the US military".

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260304/spain-denies-us-claim-its-now-willing-to-cooperate-militarily-on-iran

[2026-03-05 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran: U.S. vows more attacks as Tehran delays Khamenei's funeral

Snippet: A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. In addition to striking Tehran, Israel hit the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, while Iran struck American and Israeli targets in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/iran-us-vows-more-attacks-as-tehran-delays-khameneis-funeral/

[2026-03-05 07:55 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Much of Iran’s navy has been neutralized

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/much-of-irans-navy-has-been-neutralized/

[2026-03-05 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Por quanto tempo o Irã conseguirá resistir?

Snippet: Diferente dos Estados Unidos, o Irã havia se preparado para uma longa guerra, enfatizou Ali Larijani, o influente secretário do Conselho Supremo de Segurança Nacional do Irã, no terceiro dia de guerra. Larijani reiterou, assim, o que outras lideranças iranianas vêm anunciando desde o começo do atual conflito com Israel e EUA: "Nos defenderemos, custe o que custar".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/por-quanto-tempo-o-ir%C3%A3-conseguir%C3%A1-resistir/a-76217682

[2026-03-05 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Os possíveis cenários para o Irã depois da guerra

Snippet: Quando, em 28 de fevereiro, as primeiras bombas caíram sobre o Irã, pessoas subiram aos telhados e comemoraram em Teerã. Essa não é exatamente a reação que se esperaria quando os inimigos declarados pelo governo – EUA e Israel – iniciam uma guerra que é, no mínimo, controversa sob o direito internacional.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/os-poss%C3%ADveis-cen%C3%A1rios-para-o-ir%C3%A3-depois-da-guerra/a-76219048

[2026-03-05 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why Iran's most powerful ally is not coming to its aid

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/why-iran-most-powerful-ally-is-not-coming-to-its-aid/106415362