[2026-03-05 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: New airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli warning

Snippet: Lebanon saw new airstrikes on 4 March as a building was hit in the Harik district of Beirut’s southern suburbs. Social media footage showed smoke rising from a multi storey structure in Haret Hreik, an area often associated with Hezbollah sites. The strike appeared to follow an evacuation warning issued online by Israel’s Arabic language military spokesman, who had shared maps marking buildings near mosques and other locations.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/new-airstrikes-hit-beiruts-southern-suburbs-after-israeli-warning/

[2026-03-05 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions heard over Jerusalem: Report

Snippet: AFP reported that fresh blasts were heard over Jerusalem following a missile alert issued by the Israeli military.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-over-jerusalem-report

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

Source: 9News

Title: Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticise Iran war

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/cracks-appear-in-donald-trump-maga-base-as-leading-figures-criticise-iran-war/1511084d-9814-4fbb-8e86-10c358d340cb

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

Source: RT News

Title: Spanish PM blasts ‘servile following’ over US-Israeli war on Iran

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has strongly condemned the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, despite the threat by US President Donald Trump to cut off all trade with Madrid for refusing to allow Washington to use its bases.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633786-spain-us-israel-iran-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Pedro Sanchez

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has strongly condemned the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, despite the threat by US President Donald Trump to cut off all trade with Madrid for refusing to allow Washington to use its bases.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633786-spain-us-israel-iran-war/

[2026-03-05 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hegseth says some Iranian air attacks may still hit targets

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says an American submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in international waters.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-hegseth-caine-drones-israel-fa3999b365ad4c15c54c7c62940e34d3

[2026-03-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran delays funeral of supreme leader over crowd concerns

Snippet: The funeral is likely to turn into a rally for Islamic Republic supporters who oppose the US and Israeli attacks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345474/iran-delays-funeral-supreme-leader-over-crowd-concerns

[2026-03-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is the US in decline? After Iran strikes, maybe not, Chinese analysts say

Snippet: The popular idea in China that American strength is waning may need a rethink, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3345445/us-decline-after-iran-strikes-maybe-not-chinese-analysts-say

[2026-03-05 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Armed Iranian Kurds weigh role in potential US-backed ground assault

Snippet: Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have neither confirmed nor denied reports of a possible ground advance from Iraq into western Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/armed-iranian-kurds-weigh-role-potential-us-backed-ground-assault

[2026-03-05 01:52 UTC+10:00] [Hakan Fidan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by Nato

Snippet: A Turkish official said the missile had been ‘aimed at a base in Greek Cyprus but veered off course’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3345473/turkey-says-missile-launched-iran-destroyed-nato

[2026-03-05 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oscars organizers scramble for red carpet backup plan amid Iran war: sources

Snippet: We heard rumors this week that Oscars organizers were developing a red carpet back-up plan based on current events in Iran.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/04/hollywood/oscars-scramble-for-red-carpet-backup-plan-amid-iran-war-sources/

[2026-03-05 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘Isolated’ Iranian forces suspected of firing missile towards Turkey

Snippet: An Iranian ballistic missile that was heading towards Turkish airspace before being intercepted by Nato air and missile defence systems near the southern city of Hatay on Wednesday may have been fired by “isolated” Iranian elements, Middle East Eye understands.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/isolated-iranian-forces-suspected-missile-towards-turkey

[2026-03-05 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Armed Iranian Kurds weigh role in potential US-backed ground assault

Snippet: Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have neither confirmed nor denied reports of a possible ground advance from Iraq into western Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-kurdish-opposition-groups-weigh-role-potential-us-backed-ground-assault

[2026-03-05 01:33 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Stranded Australians arrive home after ‘traumatic’ waiting game in Middle East war zone

Snippet: The first group of Australians stranded in the Middle East after war erupted in the region have been successfully repatriated to Sydney, marking the start of a complex return operation for the 115,000 travellers and ex-pats still without an escape route from the intensifying conflict.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/stranded-australians-arrive-home-after-traumatic-waiting-game-in-middle-east-war-zone-20260304-p5o7l2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hegseth says more US forces arriving in Middle East as Iran war ramps up

Snippet: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said more United States forces are arriving in the Middle East, as the country’s war against Iran intensifies amid mounting concerns over the civilian toll of US-Israeli strikes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/hegseth-says-more-us-forces-arriving-in-middle-east-as-iran-war-ramps-up

[2026-03-05 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK: Piers Morgan says pro-Israel lawyer suing him for defamation

Snippet: A pro-Israel lawyer is suing British presenter Piers Morgan for defamation over an interview on his YouTube show.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-piers-morgan-says-pro-israel-lawyer-suing-him-defamation

[2026-03-05 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it targeted military base near Tel Aviv with drone swarm

Snippet: Hezbollah said it has targeted an Israeli military base near Tel Aviv in central Israel and a naval base in Haifa in the north with swarms of attack drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-targeted-military-base-near-tel-aviv-drone-swarm

[2026-03-05 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel army says two soldiers injured by anti-tank fire in south Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military said anti-tank fire in south Lebanon injured two of its soldiers on Wednesday, after Hezbollah said it had struck two Israeli military vehicles.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-army-says-two-soldiers-injured-anti-tank-fire-south-lebanon

[2026-03-05 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Guerra de Irán pone a prueba la “relación especial” entre Washington y Reino Unido

Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, izquierda, y el primer ministro británico Keir Starmer se saludan en una conferencia de prensa en Chequers cerca de Aylesbury, Inglaterra, el jueves 18 de septiembre de 2025. (Leon Neal/Pool Foto via AP, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reino-unido-eeuu-iran-trump-starmer-2c28d7797133477f531e806b9700f41c

[2026-03-05 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel orders civilians in half of southern Lebanon to leave

Snippet: Israel ordered residents of half of southern Lebanon to leave their homes on Wednesday as its military expanded air strikes and pushed ground forces deeper into the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-orders-civilians-half-southern-lebanon-leave

[2026-03-05 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, possible successor to his father as Iran's supreme leader?

Snippet: Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive about his potential successor.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/who-mojtaba-khamenei-possible-successor-his-father-irans-supreme-leader

[2026-03-05 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sri Lanka's navy says an Iranian warship has sunk off the coast of the Indian Ocean island

Snippet: Iranian warship IRIS Dena is seen in the Bay of Bengal during International Fleet Review held at Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-iran-middle-east-ship-sinking-69191dde43154c5176a8aeacc9128748

[2026-03-05 01:11 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tycoons downplay impact of Middle East war on city’s fortunes

Snippet: New World scion Adrian Cheng highlights city’s status as safe haven for capital; K Wah’s Francis Lui says property and stock markets holding firm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345468/hong-kong-tycoons-downplay-impact-middle-east-war-citys-fortunes

[2026-03-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Liberal senator breaks with party to urge ‘mercy for the children’ of IS-linked Australian women in Syria

Snippet: Backbencher Andrew McLachlan describes the 23 children as ‘innocents’ victimised by their parents’ ‘tragic attraction to a horrible ideology’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/liberal-mclachlan-syria-is-australian-women-children-ntwnfb

[2026-03-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor says Australia won’t run out of fuel due to the Iran conflict. So how much do we have and how long will it last?

Snippet: The amount of crude oil being refined locally has dwindled in recent years – but officials say Australia’s strategic reserve means there’s no need to worry

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/iran-oil-petrol-prices-panic-buying-fuel-reserve-how-much-do-we-have-and-how-long-will-it-last-explainer

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Greens, Your Party and Labour backbenchers build anti-war alliance in parliament

Snippet: As fears grow of Britain becoming embroiled in the US-Israeli attack on Iran, an anti-war coalition is taking shape in parliament.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/greens-your-party-and-labour-backbenchers-build-anti-war-alliance-parliament

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel orders civilians in half of southern Lebanon to leave

Snippet: Israel ordered residents of half of southern Lebanon to leave their homes on Wednesday as its military expanded air strikes and pushed ground forces deeper into the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-warns-civilians-large-area-southern-lebanon-leave

[2026-03-05 00:55 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Sunk by a torpedo': US strikes Iranian warship in first since WWII

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-us-sinks-iranian-warship-as-bombardment-intensifies/31b4c126-2987-4e9e-bc28-5621a3e8e86c

[2026-03-05 00:54 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel flagged Hezbollah threat before launching air attacks, leaked memo shows

Snippet: US embassy cable said Israeli officials did not trust Lebanon or Syria to contain the group’s fighters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/israel-flagged-hezbollah-threat-before-launching-air-attacks-leaked-memo-shows

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, possible successor to his father as Iran's supreme leader?

Snippet: Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive about his potential successor.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/who-mojtaba-khamenei-possibly-successor-father-iran-supreme-leader

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

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked

Snippet: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled Pretoria’s willingness to step into the escalating Middle East conflict as a mediator, provided its help is formally requested, as the region grapples with rising violence and diplomatic strain. Ramaphosa made the remarks on the sidelines of an energy conference in Cape Town, telling local media that South Africa is “always ready to play a contributing role, either in mediation or whatever,” according to comments broadcast on Newzroom Afrika.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/south-africa-offers-to-mediate-in-middle-east-conflict-if-asked/

[2026-03-05 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel ordena evacuaciones inmediatas en sur de Líbano mientras se intensifican ataques en Beirut

Snippet: Sale humo de un edificio en Dahiyeh, un suburbio del sur de Beirut cerca del Aeropuerto Internacional Rafik Hariri International en el Líbano, el 4 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Bilal Hussein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-libano-israel-guerra-hezbollah-cd5c50d8e5388dfe3915514b35a5eb46

[2026-03-05 00:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Hegseth says

Snippet: Defence secretary confirms strike on Iris Dena in first US attack on Iranian forces outside Middle East during conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/us-submarine-torpedo-iran-warship-sri-lanka-coast-pete-hegseth

[2026-03-05 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Afternoon recap

Snippet: Good afternoon, Middle East Eye readers. Events are still unfolding rapidly across the Middle East, so here's a quick recap: Iran

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afternoon-recap-3

[2026-03-05 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New flights evacuate travelers stranded by Middle East war

Snippet: PARIS — More relieved passengers arrived home from the Gulf region on Wednesday as further flights resumed five days into the war triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/world/new-flights-evacuate-travelers-stranded-by-middle-east-war/2293185

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

Source: AP News

Title: Soldados de EEUU muertos en la guerra de Irán, recordados como padres y reservistas dedicados

Snippet: Foto entregada por Andrew Coady que muestra a su hijo Declan Coady el día de su graduación en su base militar en Fort Sill, Oklahoma, el 15 de marzo del 2024. (Andrew Coady via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-soldados-caidos-guerra-trump-06be27a2df9aad00f7a858a64bf95f37

[2026-03-05 00:12 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pete Hegseth holds press conference on Iran – US politics live

Snippet: Kicking off today’s Pentagon press conference, Pete Hegseth said “America is winning” the war on Iran. “Decisively, devastatingly and without mercy,” he added.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/04/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-iran-james-talarico-primaries-midterms-immigration-minnesota-latest-news-updates

[2026-03-05 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Adidas shares slump on outlook, Mideast war impact uncertain

Snippet: HERZOGENAURACH, Germnay — Adidas's shares slumped Wednesday after its 2026 outlook disappointed investors, while the German sportswear giant said any potential impact on its business from the Middle East war was still unclear.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/adidas-shares-slump-on-outlook-mideast-war-impact-uncertain/2293178

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

Source: AP News

Title: UK’s 'special relationship' with US turns sour as Starmer angers Trump over Iran support

Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers’ Questions session in the parliament in London, England, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-starmer-us-uk-special-relationship-iran-2b5be4d200f7c0b081f9f5a59f260efc

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

Source: ABC News

Title: First repatriation flight out of Middle East since US struck Iran arrives in Sydney

Snippet: Sam Brown reunited with her parents and teenage children after being stranded in Dubai. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/dubai-sydney-flight-touches-down-middle-east-war/106416684

[2026-03-04 23:57 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration waging illegal war on Iran, experts say

Snippet: Administration offers shifting explanations as it acts without congressional approval or legal premise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/trump-administration-illegal-war-iran-experts

[2026-03-04 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why are the US and Israel framing the ongoing conflict as a religious war?

Snippet: As conflict in the Middle East enters its fifth day on Wednesday, American and Israeli officials are pushing rhetoric suggesting that the campaign against Iran is a religious war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/why-are-the-us-and-israel-framing-the-ongoing-conflict-as-a-religious-war

[2026-03-04 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Air freight costs for China shippers tipped to rise 30% as Middle East airspace shuts down

Snippet: China-Europe cargo flights face longer routes and higher fuel costs after Middle East airspace closures, the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3345461/air-freight-costs-china-shippers-tipped-rise-30-middle-east-airspace-shuts-down

[2026-03-04 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli military orders evacuations in southern Lebanon as strikes intensify

Snippet: Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburb, near Rafik Hariri International Airport, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-litani-evacuation-hazmieh-f61d22f9bc723b9bae1865a14e3c1139

[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 186 S. Korean seafarers aboard ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz: oceans ministry

Snippet: More than 180 South Korean seafarers remain aboard over two dozen ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, the oceans ministry said Wednesday, as safety concerns mount after the vital shipping route was effectively closed by the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687151

[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: DP to meet business leaders over Middle East crisis

Snippet: The main opposition Democratic Party said Wednesday it will meet with business leaders this week to discuss possible fallout from the US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687150

[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't considering chartered, military planes to bring home S. Koreans in Middle East

Snippet: South Korea is considering sending chartered planes or military aircraft to bring back its nationals stranded in the Middle East due to the conflict between the United States and Iran, a senior government official said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687148

[2026-03-04 23:42 UTC+10:00] [RTVE] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany’s Merz lacked ‘solidarity’ amid silence during Trump attacks: Spain

Snippet: The comments came after the US president said the Spanish government has been ‘terrible’ during the escalating conflict in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3345459/germanys-merz-lacked-solidarity-amid-silence-during-trump-attacks-spain

[2026-03-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Hongkongers leave money in MPF pension plan to capitalise on market rally

Snippet: Withdrawals by people leaving the city or retiring dropped last quarter, indicating expectations of greater gains, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3345458/more-hongkongers-leave-money-mpf-pension-plan-capitalise-market-rally

[2026-03-04 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que diz o direito internacional sobre ataque ao Irã

Snippet: O secretário geral da ONU, António Guterres, condenou a ofensiva contra o Irã, lançada por Estados Unidos e Israel em 28 de fevereiro. Ele citou a proibição, pela Carta da ONU, do uso da força contra outro país e afirmou que os ataques representavam "uma grave ameaça à paz e à segurança internacionais".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/o-que-diz-o-direito-internacional-sobre-ataque-de-eua-e-israel-ao-ir%C3%A3/a-76213292