[2026-03-02 14:51 UTC+10:00] [Northrop Grumman] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US using AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes

Snippet: The US is deploying low-cost suicide drones modelled after Iranian designs as part of Operation Epic Fury

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345079/us-using-ai-b-2-bombers-and-suicide-drones-iran-strikes

[2026-03-02 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Miranda Devine: NYC needs a mayor who has our backs — not Zohran Mamdani, who sides with terror and crime

Snippet: He didn’t quite order flags at One World Trade Center to be flown at half-staff to mourn Iran’s ayatollah, as the Babylon Bee predicted, but our Islamic Marxist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, did issue a statement taking Iran’s side against the US “illegal war of aggression.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/miranda-devine-nyc-needs-a-mayor-who-has-our-backs-not-zohran-mamdani-who-sides-with-terror-and-crime/

[2026-03-02 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gaza fears new war will distract world

Snippet: Some Palestinians say they fear the widening war sparked by US and Israeli attacks against Iran could overshadow the fragile situation in Gaza, just over a week after US President Donald Trump rallied billions of dollars in pledges for the territory's reconstruction and tried to nudge a ceasefire forward.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685022

[2026-03-02 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mass displacement reported in south Lebanon after Israeli attacks

Snippet: Widespread displacement is ongoing in south Lebanon, following exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, with residents leaving the Tyre area for Beirut and northern regions, the state news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mass-displacement-reported-south-lebanon-after-israeli-attacks

[2026-03-02 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Amazon data centre 'hit by objects' as UAE pounded by Iran strikes

Snippet: Amazon Web Services said power was temporarily shut down at one of its data centres in the United Arab Emirates after objects struck the facility, causing sparks and a fire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amazon-data-centre-hit-objects-uae-pounded-iran-strikes

[2026-03-02 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US uses Anthropic AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/anthropic-artificial-intelligence-bombers-suicide-drones-used-iran-strikes/

[2026-03-02 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran media report continuous explosions in Tehran

Snippet: Continuous explosions were reported in eastern and western parts of Tehran, Iran’s Nour News outlet said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-media-report-continuous-explosions-tehran

[2026-03-02 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran's next supreme leader may have been waiting for this moment to rise

Snippet: Slain former supreme leader Ali Khamenei's (top-left) loyal lieutenant Ali Larijani (fourth from top left) has ascended through the ranks of Iran's regime over decades. (AP/File)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/iran-rumoured-next-supreme-leader-ali-larijani/106402806

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Khamenei killing was ‘cowardly act of terror’, Iran tells UN

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council on Monday, called the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes a “cowardly act of terror".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/khamenei-killing-was-cowardly-act-terror-iran-tells-un

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

Source: ABC News

Title: What is known about strike on Iranian girls' school

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/iran-girls-school-strike-minab-explained/106404558

[2026-03-02 13:47 UTC+10:00] [Formula One] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix hit by travel chaos amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: Flight disruptions force F1 teams into new travel arrangements

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/02/formula-one-f1-australian-gp-grand-prix-middle-east-travel-chaos

[2026-03-02 13:43 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon after Iran-allied group launches missiles over the border

Snippet: Conflict spreads to Lebanon as Hezbollah targets Israel over killing of Khamenei and IDF responds with strikes on Beirut

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/israel-idf-strikes-hezbollah-beirut-lebanon-iran-war

[2026-03-02 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The day America lost the Middle East

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/the-day-america-lost-the-middle-east/

[2026-03-02 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: All fuel prices to increase for 7th straight week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Local oil companies announced on Monday that all fuel prices would go up for the seventh consecutive week due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/top-business/all-fuel-prices-to-increase-for-7th-straight-week/2290787

[2026-03-02 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: CEO says F1 weekend will run without issue despite Middle East conflict

Snippet: F1's season begins in Melbourne this weekend at Albert Park, Melbourne. (Getty Images: LAT Images/Steven Tee)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/formula-1-australian-grand-prix-to-run-without-issue-says-ceo/106404488

[2026-03-02 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Investors brace for bigger backlash from Middle East war

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/middle-east/investors-brace-backlash-middle-east-war/

[2026-03-02 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: En Irán algunos celebran la muerte del líder supremo, pero persiste profundo temor e incertidumbre

Snippet: En esta imagen satelital proporcionada por Vantor, se ven edificios dañados en la residencia oficial del ayatolá Alí Jamenei el domingo 1 de marzo de 2026, en Teherán, Irán. (Imagen satelital ©2026 Vantor vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-ataques-eeuu-israel-jamenei-guerra-a17ff6f7c7c18113065d98464ec36fd8

[2026-03-02 13:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US-Israel war on Iran live updates: conflict spreads to Lebanon as IDF strikes Hezbollah after attack on Israel

Snippet: Iran-backed Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates-attacks-strikes-tehran-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-dubai-latest-news

[2026-03-02 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel vows ‘forceful’ response to Hezbollah rocket barrage

Snippet: Israel’s military said it was striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon after the group fired a rocket barrage toward northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-vows-forceful-response-hezbollah-rocket-barrage

[2026-03-02 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More than 20 killed as protests erupt across Pakistan, local media says

Snippet: At least 20 people were killed and dozens wounded as protests erupted across Pakistan on Sunday after the United States and Israel confirmed the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported, quoting officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-20-killed-protests-erupt-across-pakistan-local-media-says

[2026-03-02 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks fall alongside Asian equities as gold, oil jump on Iran war

Snippet: Shares of Chinese oil producers and gold miners rise in tandem with crude and bullion prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3345062/hong-kong-stocks-fall-alongside-asian-equities-gold-oil-jump-iran-war

[2026-03-02 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran images show destroyed buildings, impact craters, submerged ships

Snippet: Satellite imagery is giving the world some insight into the scale of destruction inside Iran and across the region after a weekend of heavy military bombardments by the US, Israel and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/satellite-images-from-iran-show-destroyed-buildings-craters-ship/106404608

[2026-03-02 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More than 20 killed in Israeli attack on Tehran’s Niloofar Square

Snippet: More than 20 people were killed in an Israeli attack on Tehran’s Niloofar Square, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported, as explosions were heard across the capital.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-20-killed-israeli-attack-tehrans-niloofar-square

[2026-03-02 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chaos and uncertainty as Trump unleashes war on Iran – Full Story podcast

Snippet: Israel and the US have launched a barrage of missile strikes on Iran, supported by a vast American armada that has been building up in the region. The strikes have killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989, and as Iran retaliated the situation unravelled quickly with Tehran firing on Israel and several other gulf states that have US military bases.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-trump-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-02 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah opens new front with Israel, group says

Snippet: Lebanon's Hezbollah said that rockets and drones were sent to Israel in retaliation for the killing of the Iranian supreme leader after Israel and the US started their attack on Iran early on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-opens-new-front-israel-group-says

[2026-03-02 12:48 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Emily was forced to shell out $6k for flights home amid Middle East chaos

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/qatar-international-airport-closures-iran-israel-strikes-emily-grosser-perth-via-johannesburg-middle-east-chaos/46bc8889-b52a-4e65-bb85-31bb3ca20782

[2026-03-02 12:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices jump as Iran war threatens shipping through strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Brent crude rose by 13% during early trading and stock markets came under pressure as US-Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-shipping

[2026-03-02 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Death toll from Israeli strike on Iran girls school rises to 180

Snippet: Israeli attack on the girls’ school in Minab on Sunday left “about 180 young children” dead, Hossein Kermanpour, according to the head of public relations at Iran’s ministry of health.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-israeli-strike-iran-girls-school-rises-180

[2026-03-02 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Iranian missile strike damages Jerusalem, wounds seven

Snippet: Widespread destruction was left across Jerusalem after an Iranian missile strike, with debris strewn across streets as emergency crews rushed to the scene.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-iranian-missile-strike-damages-jerusalem-wounds-seven

[2026-03-02 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

Snippet: PARIS — Three close allies of the United States said Sunday they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran's retaliatory missile and drone strikes following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as others around the world raised concerns that the conflict sparked by coordinated US-Israel attacks could spread into a wider war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/americas-emea/calls-for-peace-and-flashes-of-anger-after-us-and-israeli-attacks-kill-irans-khamenei/2290767

[2026-03-02 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business groups warn Mideast conflict could impact Philippine exports

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Business groups expressed concerns over the conflict in the Middle East, citing its impact on the country's market and commodities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/business-groups-warn-mideast-conflict-could-impact-philippine-exports/2290770

[2026-03-02 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PAL, Cebu Pacific cancel 10 Middle East flights March 2

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CEB) canceled 10 flights scheduled for Monday due to rising tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/news/pal-cebu-pacific-cancel-10-middle-east-flights-march-2/2290763

[2026-03-02 12:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Several security breaches spotted in Trump's situation room during US strikes

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-situation-room-security-breaches-operation-epic-fury/adca3040-a4ff-4e80-9a54-abe6e3c24660

[2026-03-02 12:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Logistical nightmare’ unfolds for thousands of Australian travellers

Snippet: Thousands of Australian travellers are still stranded as airlines cancel flights into and out of the Middle East, two days after Israel and the US launched an aerial bombardment of Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/logistical-nightmare-unfolds-for-thousands-of-australian-travellers-20260302-p5o6ld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Poll suggests only a quarter of Americans support attacks on Iran

Snippet: A poll conducted in the hours after the United States and Israel launched a major military operation against Iran, sparking regional retaliation, shows dismal approval for the strikes from the US public.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/poll-suggests-only-a-quarter-of-americans-support-attacks-on-iran

[2026-03-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Punters win millions after placing bets on US strikes on Iran

Snippet: A group of gamblers who won up to $3 million after betting on the deadly strikes on Iran have raised questions about whether they had access to knowledge about the attack before it happened.Several bets were placed on American crypto-based trading platform Polymarket on Saturday predicting the US and Israel would carry out military action on Iran later that day.Many of these accounts were created as recently as last month, with some of their bets reaching $US150,000 ($211,955).LIVE UPDATES: Trump

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-gamblers-make-millions-predicting-donald-trump-strikes-before-they-happened-polymarket/1a902af3-8629-4562-a805-101e61c3d860

[2026-03-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [Narendra Modi] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 10 killed in Karachi as pro-Iran protests erupt across Pakistan, India

Snippet: Security forces opened fire on protesters as they tried to storm the gates of the US consulate in Pakistan’s main port city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3345061/10-killed-karachi-pro-iran-protests-erupt-across-pakistan-india

[2026-03-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- From being just a fringe risk, conflict in the Middle East has become a top worry for investors unsettled by the prospect of a power struggle ‌in Iran and a protracted regional war, with ramifications for everything from global trade to inflation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684965

[2026-03-02 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it targeted Israel with missiles and drones

Snippet: Hezbollah announced overnight that it had targeted Israel with rockets and drones in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Israeli-American strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-targeted-israel-missiles-and-drones

[2026-03-02 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Fury on Pakistan streets, 20 dead, after US-Israel strike kills Khamenei

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Protests erupted across Pakistan on Sunday, with 20 people dead and dozens wounded nationwide, after the United States and Israel confirmed the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in coordinated air strikes on Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/fury-on-pakistan-streets-20-dead-after-us-israel-strike-kills-khamenei

[2026-03-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Loud explosions heard in Beirut as Israel attacks locations across Lebanon

Snippet: Israel’s military on Sunday said it was attacking multiple locations across Lebanon, after Hezbollah said it had struck Israel with rockets and drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lound-explosions-heard-beirut-israel-says-it-hit-hezbollah-targets

[2026-03-02 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s huge mistake, Newsom’s contempt for the press and other commentary

Snippet: “For decades, Iran managed to bluff American presidents,” explains Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (USMC, ret.) at The New York Times but US action starting Saturday show “that this long-term strategy of negotiating in bad faith is bankrupt.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/irans-huge-mistake-newsoms-contempt-for-the-press-and-other-commentary/

[2026-03-02 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah launches rocket attack

Snippet: Israeli jets have bombed Lebanon’s Beirut after Hezbollah launched what it said was a rocket and drone attack against a military base near Haifa in northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/israel-bombs-beirut-after-hezbollah-launches-rocket-attack

[2026-03-02 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: OPEC+ agrees oil output boost even as US war on Iran disrupts shipments

Snippet: OPEC+ agreed a modest oil output boost of 206,000 barrels per day for April on Sunday just as the US-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's ‌retaliation disrupted oil flows from key members of the producer group in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684956

[2026-03-02 11:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump may have eye on superpower summit in timeline for defeating Iran

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-donald-trump-four-week-timeline-and-china-summit/79a3df4e-ec0e-4b79-9213-eb7dea629f47

[2026-03-02 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran: Many trapped under rubble as strike hits police station, residential buildings

Snippet: A Police Headquarters and residential buildings nearby were struck in an attack near Iran's capital, Tasnim news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-many-trapped-under-rubble-strike-hits-police-station-residential

[2026-03-02 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israel hits Tehran again after killing Khamenei, leadership council takes over

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/middle-east/israel-strikes-tehran-khamenei-killed-leadership-council-march-1-2026/

[2026-03-02 11:49 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says 48 Iranian leaders are dead. Those left are scrambling to prevent regime collapse

Snippet: London: The Islamic Republic is being weakened by the hour as missiles degrade its military, wipe out its senior ranks and kill its supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-says-48-iranian-leaders-are-dead-those-left-are-scrambling-to-prevent-regime-collapse-20260302-p5o6j9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US and Israeli attacks on Iran shake world markets

Snippet: Snow falls outside the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-gold-iran-trump-25fd9bfa1b20549a6cbbdee61b2ea05f

[2026-03-02 11:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns

Snippet: DUBAI (Reuters) -- Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in ‌the region since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684948