Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany — Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy.
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[2026-03-03 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli police have opened an investigation into a bet made by a user on the gambling website Polymarket, which predicted that the US would strike Iran on 28 February, Israel's Channel 12 news reported.
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[2026-03-03 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Qatar’s state-run energy firm says it has halted liquefied natural gas production after Iranian attacks, sending gas prices soaring in Europe, as Saudi Arabia announced it was temporarily shutting down some units of the Ras Tanura oil refinery located near the country’s eastern region after a fire broke out following a drone attack.
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[2026-03-03 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The UK will deploy “experts from Ukraine” to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday. Shortly after his statement, Iran launched an attack on the British RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus, which London had allowed the US to use for operations against Tehran.
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[2026-03-03 00:12 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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[2026-03-03 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Motorists in the UK are already seeing cheaper fuel prices after the US and Iran struck an agreement to end their war, with further falls expected in the coming weeks.
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[2026-03-03 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A child plays next to an open air exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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[2026-03-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle Eastern food and drink] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A soupy, substantial version of a classic Persian chard and yoghurt dip, bulked up with beans and crowned with a crisp garlic and brown butter topping
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[2026-03-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Baidu, WeRide and Meituan among companies halting operations or instituting remote work, as some Chinese nationals seek to escape region
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[2026-03-02 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Mar-a-Lag, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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[2026-03-02 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — From Cebu to the Middle East, the ripple effects of escalating airspace restrictions reached local departure boards over the weekend.
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[2026-03-02 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks with students and staff, during a visit to the Walbottle Academy Campus in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Scott Heppell/PA via AP)
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[2026-03-02 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Fighting over Iran impacted the start on Monday of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade fair thousands of miles away in Barcelona, with Israeli firms absent and activists demonstrating for a boycott of the country's pavilion.
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[2026-03-02 23:47 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Global travel disruptions will stretch into a fourth day with thousands of flights grounded and airports remaining closed as the conflict widens in the Middle East.Hundreds of thousands of stranded travellers have scrambled to make new connections since the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel began on Saturday, shutting down most of the airspace over the region.Etihad said tonight that all flights to and from Abu Dhabi would be suspended until at least 2pm on Tuesday (9pm AEDT).READ
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[2026-03-02 23:43 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenAmsterdam, the Netherlands A newly discovered work by the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, ‘The Vision of Zechariah in the Temple’, in the RijksmuseumPhotograph: Koen van Weel/ANP/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAl Jahra, KuwaitA burning aircraft falls from the sky and a person parachutes to the ground. Kuwait’s ministry of defence said three US fighter jets had been mistakenly shot down and all six aircrew ejected safelyPhotograph: Social media/via ReutersShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKThe newly elected Green MP
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[2026-03-02 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The super wealthy are paying as much as $350,000 to flee the Middle East on private jets as missiles continue pummel the region.
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[2026-03-02 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Displaced families gather in Martyrs’ Square after fleeing Israeli airstrikes in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
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[2026-03-02 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Iran's Zahra Sarbali (centre) kicks past Mun Eunju of South Korea at Robina Stadium. (ABC News: Dave Hunt)
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[2026-03-02 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire Monday during an Iranian air assault, the U.S. military said.
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[2026-03-02 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Human Interest] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-02 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Here's a quick recap of some of the most recent events from the Middle East:
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[2026-03-02 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Los precios en una gasolinera de Frankfurt, Alemania, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (Andreas Arnold/dpa vía AP)
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[2026-03-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [South China Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By waging war under the logic of pre-emptive defence, the US and Israel are hollowing out the foundations of international law
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[2026-03-02 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of the world’s largest oil refineries was hit by drones in Saudi Arabia on Monday, prompting officials to shut it down as a huge ball of fire ripped through it.
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[2026-03-02 23:25 UTC+10:00] [migrant] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deaths or injuries of people from the Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, who were working in the region, have been reported
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[2026-03-02 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una trabajadora filipina en el extranjero duerme mientras espera noticias de su vuelo cancelado a Oriente Medio en el aeropuerto internacional de Manila, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-03-02 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Embora o governo alemão já soubesse há alguns dias que uma intervenção do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, contra o regime de Teerã era cada vez mais provável, Berlim também foi pega de surpresa com os ataques iniciados no sábado pelos Estados Unidos e Israel.
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[2026-03-02 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Irão atacou este sábado (28.02) os Emirados Árabes Unidos (EAU), desde os interesses militares norte-americanos até aos símbolos do país: Edifícios majestosos em Dubai e Abu Dhabi. Tratou-se de uma resposta aos ataques dos EUA e de Israel contra o Irão que terão matado centenas de pessoas, entre elas mais de 50 crianças numa escola.
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[2026-03-02 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A total of 312 people have been evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan since Saturday, including 101 Azerbaijanis and others from 19 countries, including China, Russia, and Pakistan, a source close to the government in Baku said on Monday.
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[2026-03-02 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The intensifying military action in the Middle East will have serious consequences for Africa, the West African economic community ECOWAS has said in a statement.
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[2026-03-02 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. Capitol is photographed Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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[2026-03-02 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An overseas Filipino worker sleeps as she waits for updates on her cancelled flight to the Middle East at Manila’s International Airport, Philippines on Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-03-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Lebanese government has outlawed all security and military activities of Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced.
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[2026-03-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Suspension of major transit hubs in Dubai and Doha sends travellers scrambling for flights on ‘conflict-free’ paths to Europe
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[2026-03-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The conflict does not pose an immediate threat to China’s oil supply, but will spur on the country’s energy security drive, analysts say
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[2026-03-02 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump told the UK’s Daily Telegraph he was "very disappointed" with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's initial refusal to let Washington use British military bases in its war against Iran.
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[2026-03-02 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un perro sentado ante a puerta principal de la base de la Fuerza Aérea Británica Akrotiri, después de que fuera atacada por un dron durante la madrugada, cerca de Limassol, Chipre, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-03-02 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – No nation knows more than Ukraine about how to down Iranian-made or designed drones.
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[2026-03-02 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn mockery for her response to the Iran crisis after announcing that an emergency meeting on the situation can wait until after EU bureaucrats enjoy their weekend.
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[2026-03-02 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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[2026-03-02 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Lebanese government has imposed an "immediate ban" on Hezbollah's military and security activities and called on the group to hand over its weapons to the state, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced on Monday.
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[2026-03-02 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iranian supporters react during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
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[2026-03-02 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy.
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[2026-03-02 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A dog sits at the main gate of the U.K.’s RAF Akrotiri air base after it was hit by a drone strike early morning near Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, March, 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-03-02 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has issued a statement saying Hezbollah’s military and security activities are banned, hours after Israel responded to the Iran-linked group’s rocket and drone attacks by launching air strikes on southern Beirut.
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[2026-03-02 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Majid Ebnelreza, was appointed Iran 's acting defence minister on Monday by the president, following the death of his predecessor in US and Israeli strikes.
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[2026-03-02 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: “Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever.”
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[2026-03-02 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least 555 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across 131 counties in Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent Society says, amid another wave of intensive attacks and Iranian counterstrikes on Israel and US assets in the Middle East region.
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[2026-03-02 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: One person was killed in an attack on an oil tanker off Muscat that also caused an explosion and a fire, the Omani authorities said Monday, as Iran presses on with its Gulf retaliation campaign.
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[2026-03-02 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two Iranian drones targeted a power plant in Qatar and a separate energy facility on Monday, the Qatari defence ministry said, on the third day of Iranian retaliatory strikes against countries in the region.
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