Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-25 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Inflation was starting to stabilise before the outbreak of the war in Iran, with new figures showing prices barely budging through February.
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[2026-03-25 11:50 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Lviv/Kyiv: A rare Russian daytime drone attack on Ukraine killed three people, wounded several dozen and set a building in the historic centre of the western city of Lviv aflame, officials said, following an overnight bombardment that killed five.
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[2026-03-25 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile and three drones over the Eastern Province as part of efforts to protect its airspace and critical infrastructure.
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[2026-03-25 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — The Gaza envoy for US President Donald Trump's new "Board of Peace" initiative urged UN Security Council members to pressure the militant group Hamas to disarm, as part of a ceasefire to end over two years of war.
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[2026-03-25 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A JetBlue flight to New York was thrown into chaos after it reportedly smashed into a coyote while taking off from a Rhode Island airport Tuesday morning.
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[2026-03-25 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran gave the US a "present” related to “oil and gas”, while repeating that talks were underway with the Islamic Republic to end the war, even as thousands of US troops are en route to the region.
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[2026-03-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [US war with Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong flag carrier’s decision to extend flight suspensions due to war may have only limited financial impact on overall passenger operations, they say
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[2026-03-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, as optimism grew over Washington's moves to end the monthlong war in Iran.
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[2026-03-25 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President’s declaration allows officials to tackle fuel hoarding or profiteering, while energy secretary says country will lean more heavily on coal
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[2026-03-25 11:18 UTC+10:00] [Television] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Investigation concludes actor will not face criminal charges, with Ritchson also declining to pursue a potential charge against his neighbor
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[2026-03-25 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of a war, with Tehran announcing that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-25 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Alan Ritchson won’t face any criminal charges after his wild brawl with his neighbor that was caught on camera.
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[2026-03-25 11:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: AI video analytics firm Intellivix has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian security company Tom Shaw to jointly develop an autonomous quadruped patrol robot, targeting public safety and defense applications.
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he discussed the Iran war on a call with President Donald Trump, including the conflict’s impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for India’s energy imports.
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: New housing developments are expanding across Australia, but construction is still falling short of the pace needed to meet national supply targets. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Fuel prices have been rising amid ongoing war in the Middle East. Source: AAP / SOPA Images / Sipa USA / Ye Myo Khant
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Israeli military action in Lebanon has killed more than 1,000 people and displaced nearly 1.5 million citizens. Source: Getty / picture alliance/dpa
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[2026-03-25 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets looked set for a largely higher open on Wednesday, with comments from U.S. President Donald Trump pointing to potential talks with Iran lifting sentiment, even as Tehran has denied any direct negotiations with Washington.
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[2026-03-25 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russian-supplied airpower, intelligence and battlefield tactics drawn from its war in Ukraine are helping Myanmar’s military government turn the tide in a civil war now entering its sixth year.
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[2026-03-25 10:42 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and a blast was heard in the city, while an explosion was also heard in the skies over Jericho in the West Bank
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[2026-03-25 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign at an entrance gate at Fort Bragg, N.C., is photographed on Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
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[2026-03-25 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has maintained that negotiations to end the war on Iran are under way, claiming that Tehran wanted to make a deal “so badly” despite its previous denial that talks were happening.
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[2026-03-25 10:15 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, an area Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday described as a "security zone," spelling out for the first time Israel's intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of the country.
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[2026-03-25 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Qatari state-owned energy company on Tuesday declared force majeure on its long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts with South Korea, China, Italy and Belgium due to damage caused by last week's missile attacks on its facilities, reports said.
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[2026-03-25 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The prospect of a major conflict in East Asia is no longer confined to strategic forecasts, as military planning across the region increasingly reflects scenarios involving China and North Korea. In response, countries closely aligned with the United States – Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – are accelerating the development of missile capabilities that would play a central role in any such confrontation.
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[2026-03-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First to refuse both military and alternative service on pacifist grounds in South Korea, Kim Min-hyung awaits criminal prosecution, a likely 18-month jail term, and the consequences that may follow
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[2026-03-25 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Trump administration has reportedly sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-25 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance is quietly emerging as a key player in potential Iran talks as Tehran signals it wants to deal directly with him, sources familiar with discussions told The Post — but the White House insists only President Trump gets to decide who negotiates for the US.
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[2026-03-25 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The NFL draft is one month away and this feels like a potentially transformational draft for the Jets.
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[2026-03-25 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman collects belongings from a house damaged when a nearby residential building was hit in an overnight strike during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matin Hashemi)
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[2026-03-25 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military has ordered the forced evacuation of residents from seven neighbourhoods in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, Al Jazeera is reporting.
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[2026-03-25 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran gave the US a "present” related to “oil and gas”, while repeating that talks were underway with the Islamic Republic to end the war, even as thousands of US troops are en route to the region.
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[2026-03-25 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran gave the US a "present” related to “oil and gas”, while repeating that talks were underway with the Islamic Republic to end the war, even as thousands of US troops are en route to the region.
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[2026-03-25 08:31 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The impact of the war in the Middle East is likely to reshape the global economy for years – is this the moment for Australia to change the way it thinks about energy? Post your questions now for our climate and environment editor
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[2026-03-25 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks with Iran to end the Middle East war were under way "right now", even as the Islamic republic and Israel traded fresh strikes.
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[2026-03-25 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israeli military will occupy parts of southern Lebanon to deal with the presence of Hezbollah militants in the area, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said. The effort would involve the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and destruction of civilian infrastructure, he added.
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[2026-03-25 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By joining Israel’s unprovoked war on Iran, US President Donald Trump has trapped himself between Scylla and Charybdis. Escalation would spell disaster; retreat would brand him a historic loser. And yet, paradoxically – and almost perversely – a safe passage remains, should he choose to take it.
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[2026-03-25 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By joining Israel’s unprovoked war on Iran, US President Donald Trump has trapped himself between Scylla and Charybdis. Escalation would spell disaster; retreat would brand him a historic loser. And yet, paradoxically – and almost perversely – a safe passage remains, should he choose to take it.
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[2026-03-25 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: With scientists warning that Earth could be susceptible to thousands of undetected asteroids, Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is developing a planetary defense program that could help protect us against a rock-alypse.
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[2026-03-25 08:09 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After Anthropic refused to let its AI to be used in autonomous weapons systems, Trump ordered US agencies to quit using it
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[2026-03-25 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iraq says it plans to summon the US and Iranian envoys to the country to denounce a string of deadly attacks on Iraqi territory, as the country has been increasingly dragged into the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-25 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Australian shares are set to rise as the market opens, after a volatile session on Wall Street where investors swayed between fears of rising oil prices and hopes for a resolution to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-25 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Activists demonstrate during a rally on the anniversary of the coup that brought the military regime (1976-1983) to power, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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[2026-03-25 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: On the same day President Trump signed an executive order blocking college football teams from playing at the same time as the Army-Navy game, he did a victory dance celebrating the passing of former FBI Director Robert Mueller (“Mueller is dead — & Don ‘glad,’ ” March 22).
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[2026-03-25 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV called Tuesday for a ceasefire in the Middle East war, saying more than a million people had been forced to flee their homes and urging the warring parties to hold talks.
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[2026-03-25 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Breaking News
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[2026-03-25 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iranian Red Crescent emergency workers use a bulldozer to clear rubble from a residential building that was hit in an earlier U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-25 07:16 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: Israel has outlined plans to occupy a “security zone” in southern Lebanon after bombing bridges along a key river that will serve as a new demarcation line, adding to pressure on one million people who have already fled their homes.
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[2026-03-25 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia has carried out one of the largest aerial attacks since the start of its war on Ukraine, launching 948 drones in a 24-hour period as it moved troops and equipment to the front line in what appeared to be the start of its new offensive.
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[2026-03-25 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Panadura group ‘A’ leader will meet Sri Dharmaloka College Kelaniya fourth placed team of group ‘B’ in the quarter final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘B’ inter schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket from today at Army grounds Kuruvita.
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