[2026-03-04 04:07 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘People are gripped by huge fear’: defiance and hope on the streets of Tehran

Snippet: Bombarded by the US and Israel, Iranians worry about how to survive, and what comes next

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/people-are-gripped-by-huge-fear-defiance-and-hope-on-the-streets-of-tehran

[2026-03-04 04:05 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Benign transition or bloody civil war: what next for Iran after the bombing?

Snippet: With the US and Israel apparently without a postwar plan for the country, we explore four possible scenarios

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/what-next-for-iran-after-the-bombing-four-scenarios

[2026-03-04 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US war on Iran: Starmer should have stood up to Trump - now he's complicit

Snippet: When Benjamin Netanyahu launched his genocidal assault on Gaza in autumn 2023, Britain’s two main political parties formed a cross-party cartel in support of the bloodstained Israeli prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/us-war-iran-turning-war-obliteration-and-britain-complicit-it

[2026-03-04 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino workers on life under fire in Mideast: 'We have to run fast'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina caregiver Charlot David made the run back and forth to the bomb shelter several times before deciding it was better to simply stay there. The 44-year-old mother of four, who has lived through "several wars" since moving to Israel in 2008, knew exactly what to do when the ear-splitting alert on her mobile phone first woke her on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/news/filipino-workers-on-life-under-fire-in-mideast-we-have-to-run-fast/2292536

[2026-03-04 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some travelers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private charter flights out

Snippet: ADDS CAUSE OF BLACK SMOKE IN THE BACKGROUND.- A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background an an Emirates plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stranded-travelers-iran-war-gulf-charter-flights-9f2af0716bc72ad4a13d9d70f83b207b

[2026-03-04 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UAE tennis tournament suspended after drone interception sparks fire

Snippet: An ATP Challenger tennis tournament in the United Arab Emirates was interrupted after a “security alert” linked to Iranian strikes on targets in the Gulf region, launched in response to attacks by the United States and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/uae-tennis-tournament-suspended-after-drone-interception-sparks-fire

[2026-03-04 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: War on Iran could push PH inflation to near 4%

Snippet: AN escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could push Philippine inflation toward 4 percent in the coming months, an analyst said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/top-business/war-on-iran-could-push-ph-inflation-to-near-4/2292301

[2026-03-04 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: World Cup ticket chaos ensues amid international tensions

Snippet: With 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off, appetite for tickets to the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and ​Canada is reaching fever pitch, despite eye-watering prices that have fans crying foul amid global unrest following the U.S. attack on Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/sports/world-cup-ticket-chaos-ensues-amid-international-tensions/

[2026-03-04 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia sends crisis teams to Middle East, first flight bound for Sydney

Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says six Australian crisis consular teams are being deployed to the Middle East to help stranded travellers.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/middle-east-war-iran-us-israel-lebanon-live-updates-/106410862

[2026-03-04 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Evacuates Citizens From Middle East as Iran Conflict Upends Air Travel

Snippet: Russia is evacuating thousands of its citizens from countries in the Middle East with specialized emergency aircraft and dozens of commercial flights amid the conflict in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/03/russia-evacuates-citizens-from-middle-east-as-iran-conflict-upends-air-travel-a92106

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The rest of PH should follow Manila’s lead

Snippet: ON Monday, Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno issued an executive order directing the city government to immediately reduce its fuel use by 50 percent, in anticipation of higher fuel prices and constricted supplies due to the ongoing war by the United States and Israel against Iran. It was an eminently sensible decision on the part of Mayor Moreno, and one that should immediately be duplicated at every level of government across the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/opinion/editorial/the-rest-of-ph-should-follow-manilas-lead/2292472

[2026-03-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US-Iran conflict: Letters Marcos needs to write

Snippet: PURE legalese would place America as acting in an unabashed, unimpeded impunity. In the space of just a month, it has caused the downfall of two heads of state. One, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, whom it kidnapped together with wife Cilia in early January; and two, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, whom it killed in missile attacks at the end of February.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/opinion/columns/us-iran-conflict-letters-marcos-needs-to-write/2292438

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Global brands shut Middle East stores as conflict causes chaos

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/foreign-business/global-brands-shut-middle-east-stores-as-conflict-causes-chaos/2292034

[2026-03-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US Troops were told Iran war is for ‘Armageddon,’ return of Jesus

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for-armageddon-return-of-jesus/

[2026-03-04 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: How energy markets have responded to the Middle East war

Snippet: Global energy markets have come under pressure as the Middle East conflict escalates, with fears mounting over potential disruptions to oil and gas supplies. US and Israeli strikes on Iran have prompted Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks on Israel and US bases across the region. Iran has also targeted oil facilities in neighboring countries, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow gateway at the mouth of the Gulf — has largely ground to a

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633639-energy-markets-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran supreme leader

Snippet: Israeli and US strikes hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader in the city of Qom, local media reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-us-strikes-hit-building-assembly-choosing-new-iran-supreme-leader

[2026-03-04 02:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Inside Hezbollah's decision to attack Israel and Berri's 'break' with the party

Snippet: Hezbollah’s surprise strike on Israel on Monday did more than reignite a front that had largely lain dormant since the 2024 war. It has set off a sweeping Israeli retaliation, shaken Lebanese public opinion, and thrust the Lebanese state into one of its most consequential confrontations with the group in years.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/inside-hezbollah-decision-attack-israel-and-berri-break-party

[2026-03-04 02:44 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East war could be decided by who runs out of missiles or interceptors first, analysts say

Snippet: Stockpiles of the most advanced US-made weapons are limited – while few know how large Iran’s arsenal is

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/middle-east-war-decided-interceptors-missiles

[2026-03-04 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel bombs Iran’s top mullahs as they count votes for next supreme leader

Snippet: The Israeli Air Force struck a top Iranian meeting on Tuesday where Tehran’s senior clerics had gathered to select a replacement for slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to multiple reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/world-news/israel-bombs-irans-top-mullahs-as-they-count-votes-for-next-supreme-leader-reports/

[2026-03-04 02:34 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More than 1 million Philippine overseas workers at risk amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: Philippine government has no mass repatriation plan, leaving many workers to weigh risks against the livelihoods of their families back home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3345322/more-1-million-philippine-overseas-workers-risk-amid-middle-east-crisis

[2026-03-04 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree

Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer has never had a bad word to say in public about Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/war-with-iran-strains-the-us-uk-relationship-as-starmer-and-trump-disagree/2292482

[2026-03-04 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lo que la respuesta de China a la guerra de Irán dice sobre su política exterior

Snippet: Soldados chinos cerca de la bandera china en la Plaza Tiananmen durante una conferencia de prensa previa a la Conferencia Consultativa Política Popular en el Gran Salón del Pueblo en Beijing, China, el 3 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-china-guerra-eeuu-israel-6446ab4c364af1d512fddf605b151d8b

[2026-03-04 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Rosatom CEO Warns of Rising Threat to Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant

Snippet: The head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom warned Tuesday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran faces threats due to ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks across the country.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/03/rosatom-ceo-warns-of-rising-threat-to-irans-bushehr-nuclear-plant-a92104

[2026-03-04 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US strikes on Iran could spur nuclear proliferation, warns Russian FM Lavrov

Snippet: US and Israeli strikes on Iran could encourage the Islamic Republic and its Arab neighbours to acquire nuclear weapons, Russia’s Foreign Minister warned on Tuesday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/us-strikes-on-iran-could-spur-nuclear-proliferation-warns-russian-fm-lavrov/

[2026-03-04 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow plunges 1,000 points as oil, gas prices surge after Iran orders Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: The Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points on Tuesday after gasoline prices spiked overnight and oil rocketed above $83 a barrel as the widening conflict in Iran began to disrupt global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/business/dow-plunges-1000-points-as-oil-gas-prices-surge-after-iran-orders-strait-of-hormuz-closure/

[2026-03-04 02:14 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I can’t digest it’: deadliest attack on Israel since war began kills nine and destroys synagogue

Snippet: Fear and grief mix in the small town of Beit Shemesh, where missile struck ageing bomb shelter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/israelis-mourn-after-deadly-iranian-attack

[2026-03-04 02:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pentagon declines comment on USFK shift to Middle East, reaffirms Korea focus

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686185

[2026-03-04 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How will China adjust Israel ties as US-led strikes on Iran reshape Middle East?

Snippet: Beijing is unlikely to abandon ‘balanced diplomacy’ in the region despite killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345308/how-will-china-adjust-israel-ties-us-led-strikes-iran-reshape-middle-east

[2026-03-04 01:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Mass graves and huge crowds as Iran mourns '168 kids killed by US-Israel strike'

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-donald-trump-says-war-could-last-weeks-as-benjamin-netanyahu-defends-decision-to-attack/6a1dcf29-3d48-4327-bc73-be503bd21135

[2026-03-04 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'How can I move on?': Palestine Action's Fatema Rajwani on life after prison

Snippet: Fatema Rajwani turned 20 the day before she broke into an Israeli-owned arms factory on 6 August 2024.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-action-rajwani-life-after-prison

[2026-03-04 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: IAEA confirms buildings damaged at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility

Snippet: The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has said the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility in Iran has suffered “some recent damage” as US-Israeli attacks on the country continue for a fourth day.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/iaea-confirms-some-damage-to-irans-natanz-nuclear-facility

[2026-03-04 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El Dow Jones cae más de 900 puntos y sube el petróleo por la guerra

Snippet: Un logotipo de ExxonMobil en una pantalla en sede de la Bolsa de Nueva York, el 2 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-bolsa-nasdaq-petroleo-iran-mercados-f6f2d4476fcd9dcc97c3a55d1c913244

[2026-03-04 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Inside the US-Israel plan to assassinate Iran’s Khamenei

Snippet: After more than three decades as Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in US and Israeli air strikes on Saturday morning.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/inside-the-us-israel-plan-to-assassinate-irans-khamenei

[2026-03-04 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Khamenei killing plays into Shiite Islam’s reverence for martyrs

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/khamenei-killing-plays-into-shiite-islams-reverence-for-martyrs/

[2026-03-04 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El precio promedio del galón de gasolina sube 11 centavos a $3,11 dólares en EEUU

Snippet: Los precios en una gasolinera de Fráncfort, Alemania, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (Andreas Arnold/dpa vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/petroleo-iran-eeuu-gasolina-98f8b01d6dfff80178eda4d59bdef155

[2026-03-04 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is Iran expanding attacks to target energy and civilian sites in the Gulf?

Snippet: Saudi say two drones hit US Embassy in Riyadh, causing a small fire and minor damage

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/is-iran-expanding-attacks-to-target-energy-and-civilian-sites-in-the-gulf

[2026-03-04 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran leader in Qom

Snippet: Israeli and US strikes on Tuesday struck the building of the assembly tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader, according to Iranian media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-us-strikes-hit-building-assembly-choosing-new-iran-leader-qom

[2026-03-04 01:17 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran betting Gulf pain will force Trump to seek a deal

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-betting-gulf-pain-will-force-trump-to-seek-a-deal/

[2026-03-04 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Operations suspended at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant – Rosatom

Snippet: Operations at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran have been suspended due to US and Israeli airstrikes continuing in its vicinity, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, has said. The company has been the key contractor at the plant, currently constructing its second and third power units.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633643-iran-nuclear-plant-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel envía tropas al sur de Líbano mientras Hezbollah dice estar listo para una guerra abierta

Snippet: El humo se eleva tras un ataque aéreo israelí en Dahiyeh, en el sur de Beirut, Líbano, el 3 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Hassan Ammar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/libano-israel-hezbollah-iran-guerra-354683e3a834fef03f0097bf5a19c11f

[2026-03-04 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'They will get me killed': Mothin Ali slams Starmer and Tory MP over smears in parliament

Snippet: The Green Party's co-deputy leader, Mothin Ali, has told Middle East Eye he fears for his life and has faced death threats after a Conservative MP made a false claim about him in parliament which the prime minister appeared to agree with.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/they-will-get-me-killed-mothin-ali-slams-starmer-and-tory-mp-over-false-smears-parliament

[2026-03-04 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about China and the Iran war

Snippet: Soldiers stand watch against the national flag on Tiananmen Square during a press conference ahead of the opening of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-position-us-iran-attack-1042fa7295500f90ecd6285d552da349

[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 23 South Koreans evacuate from Iran to Turkmenistan

Snippet: Twenty-three South Koreans staying in Iran safely evacuated to Turkmenistan on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said, as Seoul steps up efforts to assist Korean nationals amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686169

[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material

Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345276/iran-war-could-significantly-disrupt-chinas-methanol-imports-analysts

[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Is the US the most pressing threat to peace? – podcast

Snippet: When the United States and Israel began bombing Iran over the weekend they set in motion a war that has engulfed the region.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/03/is-the-us-the-most-pressing-threat-to-peace-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices

Snippet: Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/03/oil-gas-lng-prices-iran-war-middle-east-conflict-bills-australia-ntwnfb

[2026-03-04 00:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 23 S. Koreans flee Iran as U.S.-Israeli strikes widen

Snippet: Twenty-three South Koreans have been evacuated from Iran by land amid the escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli military strikes, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686165

[2026-03-04 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: War in the Middle East Clouds Outlook for Ukraine Peace Talks

Snippet: Signs are growing that the outbreak of military hostilities in the Middle East could put a pause on U.S.-brokered talks to end the war in Ukraine, as the Kremlin said Tuesday it lacks “clarity” on when and where the next round of trilateral negotiations will take place.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/03/war-in-the-middle-east-clouds-outlook-for-ukraine-peace-talks-a92102

[2026-03-04 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gasoline prices in the US jump overnight

Snippet: FILE- In this Wednesday, June 8, 2011 file photo, sun sets behind an oil pump in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-oil-gas-gallon-aaa-e2daee318b8e3e6a1124713909a410e4

[2026-03-04 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Starmer-Trump relationship tested amid Iran strike disagreement

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer look at each other as they shake hands during a press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday Sept. 18, 2025. Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-starmer-iran-war-disagreement-fead317c818151d52ec249c8c21fee0b