[2026-03-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [PLA Air Force] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What the debut of a new air-based missile means for China’s nuclear strategy

Snippet: Jinglei-1 and H-6N strategic bomber combination completes nuclear triad, boosts second-strike capability, military magazine says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3348174/what-debut-new-air-based-missile-means-chinas-nuclear-strategy

[2026-03-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What is Israel’s plan for Lebanon? | Fiona Katauskas

Snippet: It is looking awfully familiar

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/28/what-is-israels-plan-for-lebanon

[2026-03-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Blink and miss: Trump’s tactic of threats first and U-turn later is proving stale in Iran war

Snippet: President’s move, dubbed Trump Always Chickens Out, appears to have soured as he loses hold on situation in Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/27/trump-iran-strategy-taco

[2026-03-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Ageing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In defence of dropping dead: the burden of extended care for aged parents is a heavy new phenomenon | Lucinda Holdforth

Snippet: At 59, I was at last an orphan. I woke up with the most complete feeling of liberty and personhood I’d ever experienced

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/28/burden-of-extended-care-for-aged-parents-new-phenomenon

[2026-03-28 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Writers Guild union makes ‘strike-ending’ offer as labor fight drags on

Snippet: The labor war between the writers guild and its workers, who have been on strike for nearly six weeks, is coming to a head.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/27/hollywood/wga-staff-union-makes-strike-ending-offer-as-labor-fight-drags-on/

[2026-03-28 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kremlin Denies Putin Solicited War Contributions From Russian Billionaires

Snippet: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday denied reports that President Vladimir Putin asked leading Russian businessmen to make large financial contributions to the state budget to help fund the war against Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/27/kremlin-denies-putin-solicited-war-contributions-from-russian-billionaires-a92355

[2026-03-28 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Qatari PM and US officials discuss strategic ties amid Iran war

Snippet: Qatar’s prime minister has held talks with senior US officials in Washington, DC, amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran and fallout across the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/qatari-pm-and-us-officials-discuss-strategic-ties-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-28 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran releases strike images from US–Israeli attacks as war fears escalate

Snippet: Footage shared by the Iranian Red Crescent showed damaged buildings and emergency teams at work, while Israel said it had carried out a "wide‑scale" wave of attacks in the capital and the north‑west province of West Azerbaijan. The images emerged as US media reported that Washington is considering sending up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, a move that would deepen fears of a broader regional war.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/iran-releases-strike-images-from-usisraeli-attacks-as-war-fears-escalate/

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

Source: RT News

Title: Iran accuses UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia of enabling US attacks

Snippet: Iran has formally accused the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia of allowing the US military to use their territory and airspace to launch and support strikes against the Islamic Republic, according to letters sent to the UN Security Council.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636416-iran-un-gulf-accusations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran war wipes out $100 billion from luxury stocks

Snippet: A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/iran-war-wipes-out-100-billion-from-luxury-stocks.html

[2026-03-27 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US and Israel 'burning through' Tomahawk and interceptor missiles in Iran

Snippet: The US and Israel are "burning through" their supply of Tomahawk and interceptor missiles in their war on Iran, alarming some in the Pentagon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-israel-burning-through-tomahawk-interceptor-missiles-iran

[2026-03-27 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Chinese vessel sails at 'unsafe' distance from Philippine Navy ship

Snippet: Handout images released by the Philippines show a People's Liberation Army (PLA) vessel sailing alongside the BRP Benguet, with fewer than 10 meters separating the two ships. Philippine Colonel Nep Padua told AFP the maneuver was 'unsafe' and 'provocative.'

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/videos/watch-chinese-vessel-sails-at-unsafe-distance-from-philippine-navy-ship/2309357

[2026-03-27 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Duterte urges Filipinos to 'be prepared' for 'difficult' food situation

Snippet: Vice President Sara Duterte urges Filipinos to be prepared until the end of 2026 as the food situation in the country may become 'more difficult' due to the threat of El Nino and rains, as well as the ongoing oil price increases due to the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/videos/watch-duterte-urges-filipinos-to-be-prepared-for-difficult-food-situation/2309347

[2026-03-27 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Time to confront folly of Iran war and irrational US spending

Snippet: Our fate increasingly depends on the state of mind of leaders who are playing a nuclear-scale game of chicken

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3347982/time-confront-folly-iran-war-and-irrational-us-spending

[2026-03-27 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia

Snippet: Ukraine says it has signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia as Gulf countries continue to come under Iranian attack amid the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/ukraine-announces-defense-pact-with-saudi-arabia

[2026-03-27 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos: Asean meet to push through in May

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 27, 2026 says the Philippines' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders' Summit in May would push through despite the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/videos/watch-marcos-asean-meet-to-push-through-in-may/2309319

[2026-03-27 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Ex-Kursk Governor Testifies Against Predecessor in Border Defense Corruption Trial

Snippet: Former Kursk region Governor Alexei Smirnov testified against his late predecessor Roman Starovoit in court this week and entered into a plea bargain with state prosecutors, marking the latest development in a years-long corruption saga involving border defense construction projects.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/27/ex-kursk-governor-testifies-against-predecessor-in-border-defense-corruption-trial-a92354

[2026-03-27 23:06 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rubio, G7 diplomats duel over wars in Iran and Ukraine

Snippet: The US secretary of state chided allies for rebuffing Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348196/rubio-g7-diplomats-duel-over-wars-iran-and-ukraine

[2026-03-27 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Tech Download: How Russia could profit from Iran war helium supply chain disruption in the chip sector

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/russia-helium-supply-crunch-iran-war.html

[2026-03-27 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Opinion: Iran's way of warfare is being tested to its limits

Snippet: "We will not initiate war, but we possess overwhelming power to confront any aggression,” Iranian military commander Hossein Salami declared a year ago, just months before he was killed in an Israeli air strike.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-irans-way-warfare-being-tested-its-limits

[2026-03-27 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China says talks would help restore Hormuz transit, supports Pakistan as mediator

Snippet: Initiating peace talks in the Iran war "is no easy task," but it would be "conducive to restoring normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz," Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said during a call with his Pakistani counterpart on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-says-talks-would-help-restore-hormuz-transit-supports-pakistan

[2026-03-27 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: War on Iran sparks global fertilizer shortage, threatens food prices

Snippet: Farmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs due to supply disruption caused by the war in Iran, which could make food more expensive later this year.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/war-on-iran-sparks-global-fertilizer-shortage-threatens-food-prices/

[2026-03-27 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ASEAN shifts meetings online amid war-induced PH energy emergency

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/asean-shifts-meetings-online-energy-emergency/

[2026-03-27 22:38 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jordan Bos strikes late to spare Socceroos’ blushes in stodgy win over Cameroon

Snippet: Australia ramp up World Cup preparations with 1-0 victory

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/27/australia-socceroos-cameroon-football-friendly-match-report-jordan-bos

[2026-03-27 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israeli strikes killed more than 1,900 people in Iran, Red Crescent says

Snippet: More than 1,900 people have been killed and at least 20,000 injured in Iran since the start of US and Israeli attacks, said Maria Martinez of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Friday, citing figures provided by the Iranian Red Crescent.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-israeli-strikes-killed-over-1900-people-iran-red-crescent-says

[2026-03-27 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: ‘A Lot of War in Society’: Violent Student Attacks Rock Russian Schools

Snippet: There was the seventh-grade boy in the Moscow region who stabbed his 13-year-old classmate in the neck on their way to school.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/27/a-lot-of-war-in-society-violent-student-attacks-rock-russian-schools-a92247

[2026-03-27 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian and U.S. Lawmakers Meet to Discuss Ukraine War and Bilateral Relations

Snippet: A delegation of State Duma lawmakers met with members of Congress in Washington on Thursday, during which they discussed a broad range of issues, including Ukraine peace talks and resuming direct flights between the two countries, according to a Russian official who attended the rare sitdown.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/27/russian-and-us-lawmakers-meet-to-discuss-ukraine-war-and-bilateral-relations-a92352

[2026-03-27 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Two humanitarian aid boats traveling to Cuba are missing, Mexico says

Snippet: Mexico’s navy said on Thursday it had activated a search-and-rescue operation in the Caribbean to locate two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba after the vessels failed to arrive in Havana as scheduled.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/27/world-news/two-humanitarian-aid-boats-traveling-to-cuba-are-missing-mexico-says/

[2026-03-27 22:10 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A war of regression: how Trump bombed the US into a worse position with Iran

Snippet: Analysts fear Iran has played a weak hand well and America has blundered into a defining strategic failure

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/27/how-trump-bombed-us-into-worse-position-iran-strategic-failure

[2026-03-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s Iran plan puts Obama’s cowardly nuke deal to shame

Snippet: President Donald Trump this week announced he’d postpone US strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure to give time to negotiate a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/27/opinion/trumps-iran-peace-plan-puts-obamas-cowardly-deal-to-shame/

[2026-03-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kevin Warsh confirmation as new Fed chair ‘at an impasse’ as Iran war troubles mount: sources

Snippet: Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill in recent days, securing support from Republican senators he needs for confirmation and maybe a Democrat or two.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/27/business/kevin-warsh-confirmation-as-new-fed-chair-at-an-impasse-as-iran-war-troubles-mount-sources/

[2026-03-27 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What is LNG and what is it used for?

Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran has hit critical liquified natural gas (LNG) supplies in the Gulf, triggering the most severe disruptions in recent years to the global energy market.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/what-is-lng-and-what-is-it-used-for

[2026-03-27 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's way of warfare is being tested to its limits

Snippet: “We will not initiate war, but we possess overwhelming power to confront any aggression,” Iranian military commander Hossein Salami declared a year ago, just months before he was killed in an Israeli air strike.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/irans-way-warfare-being-tested-its-limits

[2026-03-27 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Russia arms Iran, cementing a drone-powered anti-US axis

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/russia-arms-iran-cementing-a-drone-powered-anti-us-axis/

[2026-03-27 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two children injured by Israeli gunfire in central Gaza

Snippet: Two Palestinian children were injured on Friday by Israeli army gunfire in the eastern area of Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-children-injured-israeli-gunfire-central-gaza

[2026-03-27 21:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Reporters from 30 countries to attend World Journalists Conference in Korea

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 ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704553

[2026-03-27 21:16 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war restores King Dollar’s crown, for now

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-restores-king-dollars-crown-for-now/

[2026-03-27 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain says it downed 154 missiles, 362 drones during war

Snippet: Bahrain’s military says its air defences have intercepted a total of 154 missiles and 362 drones from Iran since the start of the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-says-it-downed-154-missiles-362-drones-during-war

[2026-03-27 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rise of the ‘wolf pack’: China’s canine robots evolve for urban combat

Snippet: Chinese state broadcaster highlights robot wolves, drones and laser weapons in new documentary about the PLA’s latest unmanned systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3348167/rise-wolf-pack-chinas-canine-robots-evolve-think-one-urban-combat

[2026-03-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From chips to MRIs, Iran war puts helium users on edge

Snippet: Fitch Ratings says helium prices have roughly doubled since conflict began

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348153/semiconductors-medical-tech-iran-war-puts-helium-users-edge

[2026-03-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s horrors keep accumulating. We need the No Kings protests more than ever | Moira Donegan

Snippet: Thousands of No Kings events will be fueled by anger over ICE violence, the Epstein files released and a war in Iran. These protests have power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/27/trump-no-kings-protest-ice-epstein-iran

[2026-03-27 20:59 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Taylor Swift, a cloned sheep and China fashion week: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenBeirut, Lebanon An apartment building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the Burj al-Barajneh neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbsPhotograph: AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenNetanya, Israel Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacksPhotograph: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenCernay-la-Ville, France The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and Britain’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, on the second day of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting near ParisPhotograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenDubai,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/27/taylor-swift-a-cloned-sheep-and-china-fashion-week-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-03-27 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Somalia’s children pay the price as drought, war and Aid cuts collide

Snippet: In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even make a sound, aid workers say.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/somalias-children-pay-the-price-as-drought-war-and-aid-cuts-collide/

[2026-03-27 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India lowers fuel taxes, says rumours of lockdown ‘completely false’

Snippet: India has lowered fuel taxes in a bid to protect consumers from rising global energy prices – a result of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/india-slashes-petrol-diesel-import-taxes-as-fuel-prices-remain-high

[2026-03-27 20:42 UTC+10:00] [Booking.com] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai luxury hotels offer huge discounts to save tourist season battered by Iran war

Snippet: While the lower prices may be a boon for visitors, businesses say ‘the stillness is unsettling’ as they brace themselves for hardship

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3348162/thai-luxury-hotels-offer-huge-discounts-save-tourist-season-battered-iran-war

[2026-03-27 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain's annual inflation rises in March due to higher fuel costs

Snippet: Spain's annual inflation rose to 3.3 percent in March, up from 2.3 percent the previous month, driven by higher fuel costs amid the Middle East war, preliminary data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260327/spains-annual-inflation-rises-in-march-due-to-higher-fuel-costs

[2026-03-27 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia says six missiles fired towards Riyadh

Snippet: Six ballistic missiles were launched towards the Riyadh region, the defence ministry spokesperson said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-six-missiles-fired-towards-riyadh

[2026-03-27 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: School strike 'calculated' assault by US, Iran's foreign minister says

Snippet: The deadly bombing of an Iranian school on the first day of the Iran war was a "calculated" assault by the United States, Iran's foreign minister said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/school-strike-calculated-assault-us-irans-foreign-minister-says

[2026-03-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German defence minister urges strong US presence in Indo-Pacific

Snippet: ‘To support or not to support Ukraine can also have an impact on Taiwan and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific’: Pistorius

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348118/german-defence-minister-urges-strong-us-presence-indo-pacific-amid-china-concerns

[2026-03-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war exposes a weakness in China’s vast shipping sector: a lack of insurers

Snippet: China’s maritime sector still relies on overseas legal and financial service providers, a potential strategic vulnerability in a turbulent world

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348096/iran-war-shows-chinas-urgent-need-plug-maritime-insurance-gap-expert