Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran has signalled a willingness for Beijing to act as a mediator in its escalating war against US and Israel
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[2026-03-20 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-20 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's diverging language on Israel's decision to attack a critical Iranian gas field marks the most notable difference of opinion between the two leaders since the start of the 20-day war against Iran.
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[2026-03-20 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — In their latest joint public appearance, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter rode a tank together, state media photos showed Friday, days after they watched rocket launches and fired pistols.
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[2026-03-20 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday said that Israel was the primary cause of the war, accusing it of threatening both regional and global stability.
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[2026-03-20 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States is accelerating the deployment of thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East to reinforce its forces amid the war with Iran, US media reported, citing officials.
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[2026-03-20 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss developments in shipping, and the implications for Taiwan of US actions in the Iran war
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[2026-03-20 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Pacific islands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war
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[2026-03-20 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Outraged EU leaders rounded on Viktor Orban after the Hungarian nationalist refused to lift his veto on funds for Ukraine's war effort at a Thursday summit, accusing him of a "gross act of disloyalty" tantamount to "blackmail."
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[2026-03-20 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, deactivated an old X account after a series of resurfaced posts showed her praising Palestinian terrorists, bashing Israel and criticizing the US military.
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[2026-03-20 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Will Australians find themselves in a re-run of the economic pain brought on by Russia-Ukraine war? (ABC News: Chris Lewis)
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[2026-03-20 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several Gulf states activated air defence systems overnight in response to missile and drone threats, with the United Arab Emirates urging residents to remain in safe locations as its systems responded to a potential missile attack.
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[2026-03-20 13:27 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A vital US$103 billion lifeline is being held up by Budapest over a dispute involving a war-damaged oil pipeline
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[2026-03-20 13:24 UTC+10:00] [Andaman and Nicobar] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US fears of Pakistani ICBMs targeting America are overstated as Islamabad’s missile programme remains regional, observers say
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[2026-03-20 13:24 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israeli prime minister says you can’t ‘do revolutions from the air’ and that ‘there has to be a ground component as well’ amid growing signs of tensions between Israel and US
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[2026-03-20 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An intense wave of missile activity was reported across Israel overnight from Thursday into Friday, with explosions heard near Jerusalem and sirens sounding across central areas, the Jordan Valley and the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-03-20 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Air strikes hit Tehran again late Thursday, with multiple explosions reported across the city, including in the east and central areas, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-03-20 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the US and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected.
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[2026-03-20 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-20 13:02 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index fluctuates as investors weigh the US-Israel war on Iran, oil volatility and corporate earnings
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[2026-03-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s rapid accumulation of sovereign debt sparks outcry, with some analysts questioning if Trump has the political will to cut the deficit
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[2026-03-20 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-20 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-20 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel and the United States are “protecting the entire world” through their military campaign against Iran, claiming Israeli strikes have significantly degraded Tehran’s military capabilities.
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[2026-03-20 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Liberal senator Sarah Henderson, backed by Sky News, demands the ABC ‘shut down’ John Lyons for his analysis. Plus: pity the Mail’s Jackie O reporter
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[2026-03-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase
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[2026-03-20 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Wall Street Journal reported that US warplanes and attack helicopters have begun an intensified military campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route disrupted by Iran.
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[2026-03-20 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump joked about Japan's World War II attack on Pearl Harbor ahead of a White House meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday.
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[2026-03-20 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-20 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-20 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: In an apparent awkward moment at the Oval Office on Thursday stateside, U.S. President Donald Trump referenced Pearl Harbor in his first meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her landslide electoral victory. When asked by a Japanese reporter on why the U.S. did not inform allies such as Japan before carrying out the attacks against Iran on Feb.
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[2026-03-20 12:02 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With the US and Israel’s war on Iran continuing to send waves of disruption around the world, Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to two guests about the impact of the conflict on Australia.
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[2026-03-20 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-20 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli aircraft carried out an airstrike on the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
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[2026-03-20 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Missile activity intensified overnight from Thursday into Friday, with reports of two ground explosions in the Jerusalem area, likely caused by impacting missiles or falling debris, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-03-20 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jennifer Welch on a Wednesday episode of the “I’ve Had It” podcast accused President Donald Trump and the Republican Party of treating support for the U.S. troops as “performative,” while discussing the possibility of American boots being on the ground in Iran.
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[2026-03-20 11:41 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: €90bn loan has been held up by resistance from Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán; US and Ukrainian negotiators to meet on Saturday. What we know on day 1,486
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[2026-03-20 11:16 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-20 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Trump administration has approved about $7 billion in weapons for the United Arab Emirates that the State Department is not required to announce to the public under rules governing US arms exports, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As BTS prepares to take over Gwanghwamun Square this Saturday, thousands of fans from around the world are expected to descend on the capital. For many in Army, the group's global fandom, the trip is about more than just the music — it’s about stepping into the everyday lives of the seven members.
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Israel has continued its aerial and ground assault in Lebanon after Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese group, launched missiles at Israel following the latter's joint strikes with the US on Iran. Source: Getty / Adri Salido
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told the ABC that Australia has taken the wrong side in the war in the Middle East. Source: AAP / Shadati
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia "does not want to see the conflict continue to escalate". Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, through which one fifth of the world's oil supply typically flows, has effectively been choked off by Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country. Source: Getty / Hindustan Times
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[2026-03-20 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Friday following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight as investors sold assets from government bonds to equities and metals amid the Iran war.
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[2026-03-20 10:36 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 20, 2026 10:36 | News
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[2026-03-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Mexican authorities have revealed that 11 people were killed during a raid that resulted in the capture of Omar Oswaldo Torres, the leader of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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[2026-03-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘So many people that I love and care about are worried about the survival of people they love overseas,’ Inaz Janif says
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[2026-03-20 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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