Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 16:56 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US secretary of state Marco Rubio says Saturday’s strikes on Iran were a pre-emptive action; Benjamin Netanyahu says it will not be ‘an endless war’
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[2026-03-03 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As US-Israeli strikes on Iran raise fears of a broader regional conflict, South Korean companies are moving quickly to safeguard employees, relocating staff from high-risk areas and activating emergency protocols across the Middle East.
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[2026-03-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The new round of coordinated military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran marks a dramatic escalation in an already volatile confrontation.
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[2026-03-03 16:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign selloff deepens losses as Middle East tensions rattle global markets
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[2026-03-03 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El humo envuelve una calle tras un ataque en Teherán, Irán, el 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mohsen Ganji)
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[2026-03-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Export-Import Bank is providing support for Korean companies affected by conflict in the Middle East, including financial assistance and a dedicated response desk at its headquarters.
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[2026-03-03 16:32 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-03 16:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-03 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Good morning, Middle East Eye readers.
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[2026-03-03 16:22 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Conflict-related betting on prediction markets hit a record last week as traders piled into wagers on the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, while blockchain analysts flagged suspicious activity and US lawmakers called for a crackdown.
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[2026-03-03 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has tried to defend Washington’s latest war on Iran by claiming there was an “imminent threat” because officials believed Iran would retaliate against the United States if it were attacked "by someone else", prompting the US to strike first.
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[2026-03-03 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, de Luisiana, habla con reporteros tras un Comité de Inteligencia del Senado y la Cámara sobre la guerra en Irán en el Capitolio, Washington, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-03-03 16:13 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-03 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-03 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday said that it carried out a “massive drone and missile attack” on a US air base in the Sheikh Isa area of Bahrain, adding that it deployed 20 drones and three missiles in the operation.
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[2026-03-03 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: As its joint attack with the United States on Iran continues, Israel sees its task as the culmination of a longstanding policy on: ushering in regime change from within.
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[2026-03-03 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-03 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, greets supporters during a campaign stop, in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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[2026-03-03 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, early Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
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[2026-03-03 16:01 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israeli PM adds that it will not be an ‘endless war’; Israeli military lists dozens of locations in Lebanon that could be targeted – follow the latest
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[2026-03-03 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: North Korea’s Ri Myong gum, left, and Uzbekistan’s Umida Zoirova compete for the ball during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between North Korea and Uzbekistan in Sydney, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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[2026-03-03 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Strikes across Iran’s capital Tehran on Monday hit several areas of the city. Israel and the United States are pounding Iran as the war is expanding to several fronts. (AP video by Mohsen Ganji)
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[2026-03-03 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Institute for Science and International Security] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strikes on Iran’s Natanz complex occurred between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, report shows
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[2026-03-03 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: From the local petrol station to the nation’s wheat fields to those planning an overseas trip, the war against Iran is going to have an impact on the Australian and global economy.
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[2026-03-03 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US political commentator and journalist Tucker Carlson on Monday said Saudi Arabia and Qatar caught and “arrested Israeli Mossad agents planning bombings in those countries”.
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[2026-03-03 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Matildas have plenty of sympathy for Iran's players despite preparing to face them in a crucial Asian Cup clash. (Getty Images: Albert Perez)
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[2026-03-03 15:36 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of priorities
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[2026-03-03 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The distinctive buzz of Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years. Now, it is increasingly heard across the Persian Gulf as Tehran strikes back with these cheap but effective weapons following the attack by the US and Israel against Iran.
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[2026-03-03 15:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians stranded in the Middle East are making plans to leave, as the Iran war has forced the closure of airspace in the region and limited options for flights.
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[2026-03-03 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Iranian minister of foreign affairs has briefed senior members of China’s central committee and his counterpart, Wang Yi, promising to do everything to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in the country amid the war launched by the US and Israel.
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[2026-03-03 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-03-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military on Tuesday issued new evacuation orders for dozens of locations in Lebanon, including a warning for residents in two southern Beirut neighbourhoods to "stay away from several buildings ahead of imminent military action", news agency AFP reported.
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[2026-03-03 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From predictions on Iranian leadership to North Korea’s nuclear vindication, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-03-03 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have left China’s exporters doing business there unsure of their future, with contacts unresponsive
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[2026-03-03 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una estudiante revisa su celular en la escuela secundaria Ronald McNair, el 7 de agosto de 2025, en Atlanta. (AP Foto/Mike Stewart, archivo)
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[2026-03-03 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Tuesday said Iranian forces struck the Al Minhad airbase near Dubai, a facility used by Australian troops, on the first night of the conflict.
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[2026-03-03 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2% Monday and finished with a gain of less than 0.1%. The Dow added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%.
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[2026-03-03 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Many in the Iranian-American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their televisions, watching news of US and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some clinging to hopes of a brighter future for their motherland but terrified their relatives might suffer from the collateral damage of war.
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[2026-03-03 14:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military on Tuesday struck a building housing Hezbollah-aligned Al-Manar channel studios in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning, the channel said. In a statement, the Israeli military said it targeted “Hezbollah command centers and weapons storage facilities in Beirut.” Following the strike, plumes of smoke were seen billowing over the skyline.
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[2026-03-03 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-03 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: At least 96 people, including 85 civilians and 11 military personnel, were killed in the past 24 hours following joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said on Monday.
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[2026-03-03 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Many in the Iranian American diaspora spent several days glued to their televisions, watching the news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some clinging to hope it might bring a brighter future to their homeland but terrified their relatives will suffer in a new Middle East war with no certain end.
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[2026-03-03 14:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-03 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The long buildup to the US-Israeli attack upon Iran produced an almost unprecedented amount of fatuous comment. Many warned of a potential “forever war” and a morass reminiscent of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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[2026-03-03 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-03 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-03 14:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-03-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tour agency WWPKG says it has suspended Middle East trips through March 10 amid rising tensions
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[2026-03-03 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about the military action in Iran, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine held a press conference at the Pentagon.
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