[2026-03-27 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump offers his Cabinet a long story about special Sharpies

Snippet: President Donald Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dominated by Iran war, airport security lines and shaky global markets to brag how he uses Sharpie markers to save the government money.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-cabinet-sharpie-pen-iran-war-153a483dc7fcb6c110c69a47481287ae

[2026-03-27 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says Iran ‘begging’ for deal to end war as Tehran issues new demands

Snippet: Tehran has formally responded to Washington’s 15-point plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran, asserting its “natural and legal right” over the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump claimed it was “begging to make a deal”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/as-trump-claims-us-winning-tehran-asserts-legal-right-over-hormuz-strait

[2026-03-27 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How close is a ceasefire deal in Iran?

Snippet: Donald Trump said he was not sure if a ceasefire deal will happen with Iran at a cabinet meeting. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/will-us-donald-trump-ceasefire-deal-iran-war/106500480

[2026-03-27 05:50 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says Australia ‘not great’ as he questions Iran peace prospects

Snippet: Washington: Donald Trump again took aim at Australia for not assisting him with the war against Iran, as the price of oil surges amid fears that the conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz may continue for weeks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-australia-not-great-as-he-questions-iran-peace-prospects-20260326-p5zj3l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-27 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran war exposes rift between Europeans and their leaders – MEP

Snippet: The EU is divided over the US war against Iran, with public opinion strongly opposing it, while unelected officials in Brussels back Washington, Belgian MEP Rudi Kennes has told RT’s Rick Sanchez.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636264-kennes-eu-iran-divide-sanchez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-27 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese government struggles under 'stress test' posed by Middle East war

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/iran-war-fuel-prices-anthony-albanese-excise-gas-chris-bowen/106485986

[2026-03-27 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe

Snippet: US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/26/donald-trump-uk-aircraft-carriers-toys-nato-keir-starmer-iran

[2026-03-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump singles out Australia as he lashes allies on Iran war support

Snippet: Donald Trump says he was "surprised" by Australia's unwillingness to assist the US in Iran. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/donald-trump-says-australia-was-not-great-help-in-iran-war/106500752

[2026-03-27 05:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall, oil prices rise as war uncertainty weighs on markets

Snippet: Uncertainty is weighing on Wall Street about when the war with Iran could end, and stocks are falling as oil prices rise.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-oil-prices-rise-as-war-uncertainty-weighs-on-markets-20260327-p5zj45.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-27 05:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Australia wasn't great': Trump hits out at lack of international help in war against Iran

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East this Friday, March 27.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-27-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/360c2a9e-82b1-4a00-88b0-0938f1e38e40

[2026-03-27 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Few remain in Lebanon's Tyre after Israeli airstrikes

Snippet: A man checks his damaged apartment at the site of a destroyed building that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-tyre-hezbollah-israel-iran-war-679c9499747bce015cb492188beae17d

[2026-03-27 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: IRAN WAR time pressure, TRUMP desperate for victory

Snippet: Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/IRAN-WAR-time-pressure--TRUMP-desperate-for-victory-e3h0tne

[2026-03-27 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Africans and advocates react as UN votes for slavery reparations

Snippet: Military helicopters fly past the United Nations Headquarters building as seen from the rose garden, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/africa-un-slavery-reparations-ghana-e957e864e402e6ce16fd878b7ec89653

[2026-03-27 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Eyes New Windfall as Iran War Chokes Fertilizer Supplies

Snippet: Russia stands to reap gains from surging global fertilizer prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, adding to Moscow's windfall from higher oil and gas revenues.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/26/russia-eyes-new-windfall-as-iran-war-blocks-global-fertilizer-supply-a92342

[2026-03-27 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump denies being 'desperate' for Iran deal

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump denied being "desperate" to make a deal with Iran Thursday, as he mixed threats with diplomacy in a push to wrap up his war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/trump-denies-being-desperate-for-iran-deal/2308766

[2026-03-27 04:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Snippet: Air superiority is supposed to deliver a quick triumph. But history has shown that promise to be written on the wind

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/air-superiority-war-planing-iran

[2026-03-27 04:25 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The Iran war seen through Asia’s eyes

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/the-iran-war-seen-through-asias-eyes/

[2026-03-27 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran rejects US ceasefire bid, offers own terms amid region-wide strikes

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/iran-rejects-us-ceasefire-bid-offers-own-terms-amid-region-wide-strikes/2308751

[2026-03-27 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US plans 'final blow' against Iran as Trump demands Tehran make a deal

Snippet: The US Department of War is drafting plans for a “final blow” against Iran that includes ground troops and a massive bombing campaign, according to a report by Axios.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-plans-final-blow-against-iran-trump-demands-tehran-make-deal

[2026-03-27 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: More Africans die fighting for Russia on the frontline of its war in Ukraine

Snippet: More African countries are reporting the death of their citizens tricked into fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/more-africans-die-fighting-for-russia-on-the-frontline-of-its-war-in-ukraine/

[2026-03-27 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

Snippet: The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/business/us-inflation-will-soar-to-4-2-if-iran-war-drags-on-says-oecd/

[2026-03-27 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US eases Belarus sanctions as Trump says he'll help farmers affected by war

Snippet: In this photo released by Belarusian presidential press service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and U.S. Presidential envoy John Coale talk during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-trump-belarus-sanctions-lukashenko-farmers-fertilizer-48a742dbf2e4176a04f308d3020c0b4a

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: French armed forces chief held video call with 35 countries on Hormuz strait

Snippet: France's armed forces chief, General Fabien Mandon, held a video conference call with 35 countries on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, France's defence ministry said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/french-armed-forces-chief-held-video-call-35-countries-hormuz-strait

[2026-03-27 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia on surprise visit

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia Thursday for an unannounced visit, as the war in Iran spurs interest among Gulf countries in Ukrainian arms technology.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/zelenskyy-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-on-surprise-visit/2308723

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia, Germany deepen defense ties

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/asia-oceania/australia-germany-deepen-defense-ties/2308210

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mideast war pushes Trump's China visit to May

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/asia-oceania/mideast-war-pushes-trumps-china-visit-to-may/2308211

[2026-03-27 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Tehran’s ‘toll booth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to the United States-Israel war has caused one of the worst energy crises in decades with experts warning of a looming global recession.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/tehranstollbooth-how-iran-picks-who-to-let-through-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-27 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Iran let 10 oil ships through Strait of Hormuz as 'present' to U.S.

Snippet: Iran allowed a total of 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz this week as a "present" to the United States, President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-war-oil-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-03-27 02:50 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies

Snippet: Remarks come after defense secretary calls for changes to military’s chaplain corps, which had been ‘watered down’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/hegseth-prayer-violence-pentagon

[2026-03-27 02:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan – cartoon

Snippet: Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/26/rebecca-hendin-donald-trumps-claim-to-be-pursuing-peace-with-iran

[2026-03-27 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war is a test the Gulf cannot afford to fail

Snippet: As the Middle East teeters on the edge of a broader conflagration, the daily headlines – focusing on missiles, drones and death tolls – capture the immediate horrors, but miss the deeper story.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-war-test-gulf-cannot-afford-fail

[2026-03-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE envoy to US says ‘ceasefire not enough’ and calls for escalation in Iran war

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to the US has said “a simple ceasefire is not enough” in the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran, calling instead for a “conclusive outcome” against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-envoy-us-says-ceasefire-not-enough-and-calls-escalation-iran-war

[2026-03-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says oil and stock market reaction to Iran conflict not as severe as he expected

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Thursday that neither the spike in oil prices nor the slump in the stock market during the Iran war were as bad he had anticipated.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-war-oil-stocks.html

[2026-03-27 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen's Houthis warn of 'military response' to US-Israeli attacks if required

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis have warned they will issue a "military response" if needed by Iran to counter the US-Israeli assault on the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-warn-military-response-us-israeli-attacks-if-required

[2026-03-27 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump's China visit] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Donald Trump end his war on Iran in time for rescheduled China trip?

Snippet: The US president announced this week that he would visit in mid-May after putting the date back to focus on the conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348033/can-donald-trump-end-his-war-iran-time-rescheduled-china-trip

[2026-03-27 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE envoy to US says ‘ceasefire not enough’ and calls for escalation in Iran war

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to the US has said “a simple ceasefire is not enough” in the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran, calling instead for a “conclusive outcome” against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-envoy-says-ceasefire-not-enough-calls-escalation-israel-us-war-iran

[2026-03-27 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Psycho teen bludgeoned mom to death with sledgehammer after asking AI bot for help

Snippet: A twisted Welsh teen obsessed with serial killers bludgeoned his mom to death with a sledgehammer after asking an AI bot, “What is a better weapon for murder.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/world-news/killer-teen-bludgeoned-mom-with-sledgehammer-after-asking-ai-what-is-a-better-weapon-for-murder/

[2026-03-27 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: British Airways to reward pilots for cutting fuel as airlines tackle higher costs

Snippet: British Airways is offering a financial incentive to its pilots who reduce their planes' fuel consumption, as the U.S.-Iran war continues to plague travel and drive up jet fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/british-airways-reward-pilots-cutting-fuel-costs-climb.html

[2026-03-27 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Netanyahu declares Israeli military efforts to dismantle Hezbollah in ‘full swing’

Snippet: Israel is now focused on “dismantling Hezbollah” as part of its wider campaign against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, declaring that the military effort remains “in full swing” despite reports to the contrary.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/world-news/israeli-pm-netanyahu-says-country-is-focusing-on-dismantling-hezbollah/

[2026-03-27 01:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump tells Iran to 'get serious soon' after Tehran rejects ceasefire

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-tells-iran-to-get-serious-soon-on-negotiations-after-tehran-rejects-ceasefire/8f6bb5cc-c858-4ffb-91ce-512800f35450

[2026-03-27 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Most dangerous countries for American tourists revealed in State Department map

Snippet: Amid the war in Iran and other international conflicts, the US State Department continues to update its travel advisories for American citizens, revealing the latest list ahead of April travel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/lifestyle/most-dangerous-countries-for-american-tourists-revealed/

[2026-03-27 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Israel says it has killed Iran naval chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri had been killed in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas, accusing him of being responsible for efforts to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/strait-of-hormuz-israel-iran-alireza-tangsiri-middle-east-war.html

[2026-03-27 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Retail firms warn of price hikes if Iran war extends for months

Snippet: Retail firms are warning that the conflict in the Middle East is driving up costs and could lead to price hikes if the war continues beyond the short term.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/retail-next-hm-stock-price-hikes-iran-war-middle-east-costs.html

[2026-03-27 00:24 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Buddhist monks protest and cherry blossoms bloom: pictures of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenNusairat, GazaDisplaced Palestinians in Gaza’s Bureij camp face increasingly difficult living conditions as severe cold and heavy rains flood and destroy their makeshift sheltersPhotograph: Moiz Salhi/APAImages/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenKfar Qasim, IsraelPeople inspect the damage after part of a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit the Israeli-Arab city, leaving two injuredPhotograph: Amir Levy/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenRajbari, BangladeshA woman looks out at bodies laid out at a mortuary after a bus plunged into the Padma RiverPhotograph: Abdul Goni/ReutersShareView

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/mar/26/buddhist-monk-protest-and-cherry-blossoms-bloom-pictures-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-03-27 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Afghans hold second mass funeral in Kabul after airstrike at drug treatment center

Snippet: A video showing an alleged survivor of a late-Monday airstrike at a drug rehabilitation hospital is displayed on a screen during a press conference at the site of the strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-pakistan-strikes-drug-treatment-conflict-d8d0b0f59aa56113a5e1a4722a7810d1

[2026-03-27 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran war will spare no major economy, says OECD — but the UK is more vulnerable than others

Snippet: While the impact of the war in Iran is sparing no major global economy, the U.K. is predicted to bear the greatest economic hit of any developed market nation, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/uk-could-be-worse-hit-from-iran-war-of-all-major-economies-oecd.html

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

Source: AP News

Title: EU lawmakers vote to add protections against economic and military coercion to US trade deal

Snippet: President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen talk after reaching a trade deal at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/european-union-us-trade-deal-9becc5c1ad5f0a5e42e7cf17c659a3e1

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

Source: AP News

Title: Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades

Snippet: The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health, experts said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-environmental-destruction-health-risks-8a2fd4fa7e2f96686bc6559e2dade93c

[2026-03-26 23:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: Fines for dodgy petrol pricing doubled as fuel crisis continues

Snippet: Petrol companies caught ripping off Australian drivers will now face fines of up to $100 million, as the government seeks to respond to growing anxiety about the fuel crisis sparked by the war in the Middle East.The Senate today voted to double the maximum fines the consumer watchdog can levy for misconduct, as calls for a reduction to the fuel excise and questions about the potential for rationing continued to swirl.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-fines-for-dodgy-petrol-pricing-doubled-as-fuel-crisis-continues/f34aa351-537d-424e-9f44-cbfbba0f5e17

[2026-03-26 23:32 UTC+10:00] [Ateneo de Manila University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump stays popular in Philippines despite Iran war fuel crisis

Snippet: A Philippine senator wants Filipinos to hold Trump accountable for their surging fuel bills. But public anger has a different target

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3348025/trump-stays-popular-philippines-despite-iran-war-fuel-crisis