[2026-03-19 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump threatens to strike South Pars gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

Snippet: FILE - A partially constructed gas refinery at the South Pars gas field is seen on the northern coast of Persian Gulf in Asalouyeh, Iran, on Jan. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-19-2026

[2026-03-19 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Could oil hit $200 a barrel? Analysts no longer think it’s far-fetched

Snippet: Shortly after the United States and Israel first attacked Iran on February 28, analysts warned that war could drive oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/could-oil-hit-200-a-barrel-analysts-no-longer-think-its-far-fetched

[2026-03-19 15:12 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Our Allies are Forcing Us into War | The West Report

Snippet: by Michael West | Mar 19, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/our-allies-are-forcing-us-into-war-the-west-report/

[2026-03-19 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's prime minister could get an earful from Trump on Thursday

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, on Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-takaichi-japan-iran-strait-of-hormuz-0006b848118381786baa837c403e5e13

[2026-03-19 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: As Iran war expands, thinned State Department struggles to keep up

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag Raising ceremony at the State Department, Monday, March 9, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-state-department-doge-trump-expertise-staffing-007f0976bb17c4f3a6bc33aeb759e9d9

[2026-03-19 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US had 'no idea' Israel would attack Pars gas field in Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Thursday America had 'no idea' of Israel's attack on facilities linked to Iran's oil industry in South Pars and Asaluyeh, warning of severe military consequences if Tehran launches more attacks on Qatar's energy infrastructure, as tensions across the Gulf escalated following strikes on major liquefied natural gas facilities.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-us-had-no-idea-israel-would-attack-pars-gas-field-iran

[2026-03-19 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Three Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack in West Bank

Snippet: Palestinians killed from rocket fragments in occupied West Bank

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/three-palestinian-women-killed-during-iranian-missile-attack-in-west-bank

[2026-03-19 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Venezuela’s acting president names new defense chief to replace longtime Maduro loyalist

Snippet: CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a major Cabinet shake-up Wednesday with the appointment of a new defense minister to replace Gen. Vladimir Padrino López, who had been a cornerstone of the military’s long-standing support for former President Nicolás Maduro.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/world/americas-emea/venezuelas-acting-president-names-new-defense-chief-to-replace-longtime-maduro-loyalist/2303356

[2026-03-19 14:45 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: FBI probing US counter-terrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, reports say

Snippet: The reported inquiry predates Joe Kent’s departure on Tuesday from his post as director of the national counter-terrorism center

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/19/fbi-probing-counterterrorism-official-who-resigned-over-iran-war-reports-say

[2026-03-19 14:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes Qatar

Snippet: US president says Israel will not launch another attack on the giant gasfield shared by Iran and Qatar, but promises to destroy it if Tehran retaliates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/19/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-gas-field-strikes-pentagon-more-funds-trump-news

[2026-03-19 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hundreds of thousands of LA students face strike disruption as pay fight explodes

Snippet: Hundreds of thousands of public school students in Los Angeles are set to have their education dramatically up-ended after teachers announced a huge strike next month as they go to war for fatter salaries.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-la-students-face-strike-disruption-as-pay-fight-explodes/

[2026-03-19 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar contains two Ras Laffan fires, third still burning

Snippet: Qatar’s interior ministry said civil defence teams have fully contained two of three fires in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area, adding that no injuries have been reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-contains-two-ras-laffan-fires-third-still-burning

[2026-03-19 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump warns to 'blow up' South Pars gas field in Iran if strikes against Qatar energy continue

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that if Iran continued targeting Qatar's energy facilities, America would "massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/iran-israel-us-war-energy-facilities-south-pars-global-reactions.html

[2026-03-19 14:04 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: FBI ‘investigating’ top US security official who resigned over Iran war

Snippet: The probe into Joseph Kent apparently predates his sudden departure as head of the National Counterterrorism Centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347098/fbi-investigating-top-us-security-official-who-resigned-over-iran-war

[2026-03-19 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Residents in countries near North Korea fear Iran war leaves them exposed

Snippet: Activists held protests against the war and the demand from Donald Trump in Seoul. (Reuters: Kim Soo-hyeon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/iran-war-and-distracted-trump-rattles-asia-pacific-allies/106470286

[2026-03-19 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation

Snippet: The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.In its statement, the BOJ said that the decision was split, with eight members of the nine-member board voting in favor of a hold.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/bank-of-japan-keeps-rates-steady-as-expected-warns-iran-war-may-push-up-inflation.html

[2026-03-19 13:52 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: RBA frets over severe global shock from Middle East war

Snippet: March 19, 2026 13:52 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/rba-frets-over-severe-global-shock-from-middle-east-war/

[2026-03-19 13:52 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: RBA frets over severe global shock from Middle East war

Snippet: March 19, 2026 13:52 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/rba-frets-over-severe-global-shock-from-middle-east-war-2/

[2026-03-19 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Qatar says Iran attacked LNG hub; UAE shuts gas facilities - DailyNews

Snippet: Qatar’s state oil giant ​QatarEnergy said on Wednesday that Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan, the site of ‌the country’s core LNG processing operations, caused “extensive damage”, while the UAE shut gas facilities after intercepting missiles early on Thursday. The attacks came hours after Iran issued evacuation warnings for several oil facilities ​across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, as it prepared retaliation following ​strikes on its own energy infrastructure in South Pars and Asaluyeh.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/breaking-news/969458/qatar-says-iran-attacked-lng-hub-uae-shuts-gas-facilities/

[2026-03-19 13:44 UTC+10:00] [South Australia] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rohan Dennis social media post of Porsche criticised as ‘offensive’ year after wife Melissa Hoskins fatally struck by car

Snippet: Hoskins, like Dennis an Olympic cyclist, was struck by his car in 2023. His return to Instagram included picture with caption ‘an absolute weapon’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/rohan-dennis-social-media-post-car-weapon-offensive-backlash-ntwnfb

[2026-03-19 13:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn't allowed to share concerns about Iran war with Trump

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week over concerns about the Iran war, said Wednesday that he and other senior officials with doubts about the airstrikes “were not allowed” to share them with US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697996

[2026-03-19 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party, govt. agree on support measures for SMEs hit by rising oil prices

Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed Thursday on the need to provide support for small and medium-sized enterprises and micro business owners to cushion them from rising oil prices due to an intensifying war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697962

[2026-03-19 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar says fires controlled after attacks damage major gas facilities

Snippet: Qatar’s interior ministry said civil defence teams have brought two fires in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area under control, adding that no injuries were reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-says-fires-controlled-after-attacks-damage-major-gas-facilities

[2026-03-19 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Saudi FM warns Iran that patience in Gulf not ‘unlimited’ amid attacks

Snippet: Saudi reserves right to ‘military action’ after Iranian attack

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/saudi-fm-warns-iran-that-patience-in-gulf-not-unlimited-amid-attacks

[2026-03-19 13:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Venezuelan leader sacks defense minister

Snippet: CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced the sacking Wednesday of Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who headed the military for almost a decade under ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697916

[2026-03-19 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What is South Pars, the Israeli target that escalated the war with Iran?

Snippet: An Iranian security officer at a South Pars gas field unit in Asaluyeh Seaport in November 2015. (FILE: Raheb Homavandi/TIMA via Reuters)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/what-is-south-pars-iran-israel-war-gas/106471892

[2026-03-19 13:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US national debt surges past $39 trillion

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the US-Israeli war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697894

[2026-03-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Strikes hit world's largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacks

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel killed Iran's intelligence minister as it kept up its campaign against the Islamic Republic’s top leadership and reportedly attacked an Iranian offshore natural gas field Wednesday, as the war escalated pressure on the region’s economic lifeblood: energy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697883

[2026-03-19 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tulsi Gabbard hires former Pentagon official skeptical of Iran policy as her deputy quit in protest of the war

Snippet: Former Pentagon official Dan Caldwell – a skeptic of US military intervention, particularly in Iran – has reportedly been hired by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/tulsi-gabbard-hires-ex-pentagon-official-skeptical-of-us-war-with-iran/

[2026-03-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East banks eye Hong Kong as ‘safe haven’ amid Iran threats, InvestHK head says

Snippet: Investment-promotion agency is helping a couple of Middle East banks set up in the city and fielding more inquiries since the war started

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347050/middle-east-banks-eye-hong-kong-safe-haven-amid-iran-threats-investhk-head-says

[2026-03-19 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: The high costs of Albo’s rubber-stamp war in the Middle-East

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/costs-of-albos-rubber-stamp-war-in-the-middle-east/

[2026-03-19 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese unveils new national fuel supply taskforce

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/new-national-fuel-supply-taskforce-middle-east-war/106471676

[2026-03-19 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wake Forest wins 82-72 over Navy in NIT

Snippet: WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Juke Harris had 26 points in Wake Forest’s 82-72 victory over Navy on Wednesday in the NIT.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/navy-midshipmen-wake-forest-demon-deacons-college-sports-college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-376970fa418f4008a775a7a5eb5a2030

[2026-03-19 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Who in the Iranian leadership has been killed?

Snippet: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have killed several senior political and military figures as the two countries push for regime change.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/who-in-iranian-leadership-has-been-killed/106471816

[2026-03-19 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Foreign worker killed in central Israel after Iran missile launch — medics

Snippet: JERUSALEM — A man was killed in central Israel after the latest round of Iranian missile fire, medics said Thursday, bringing the death toll in the country from the ongoing war to 15.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/world/americas-emea/foreign-worker-killed-in-central-israel-after-iran-missile-launch-medics/2303323

[2026-03-19 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Pentagon seeks $200 billion for war with Iran

Snippet: The Pentagon is seeking more than $200 billion to fund the war with Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post citing a senior US administration official.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-pentagon-seeks-200-billion-war-iran-report

[2026-03-19 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine strikes Russian aircraft sites 800km from border

Snippet: Kyiv hits Russian plants producing and repairing military transport planes; former pro-Kremlin operator abruptly calls for Vladimir Putin to step aside. What we know on day 1,485

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/ukraine-war-briefing-ukraine-strikes-russian-aircraft-sites-800km-from-border

[2026-03-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president’s war on Iran is putting billions on the US till

Snippet: US spent $11.3bn on bombs in the first six days of the US and Israel’s joint attack on Iran – key US politics stories from 18 March 2026 at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/trump-news-latest-updates-today

[2026-03-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA reveals AI-assisted aerial refuelling system days after US tanker crash

Snippet: PLA Air Force details streamlined operations that pair tankers and fighters, with real-time recommendations for pilots

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347011/chinas-pla-reveals-ai-assisted-aerial-refuelling-tech-days-after-us-military-tanker-crash

[2026-03-19 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar says Iran attacks crossed all red lines regionally

Snippet: Qatar’s foreign ministry condemned what it described as Iranian attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, saying the strikes have “crossed all red lines.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-says-iran-attacks-crossed-all-red-lines-regionally

[2026-03-19 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil jumps 4% as Iranian retaliatory strikes on Qatar’s key energy facility stoke supply worries

Snippet: Oil prices extended gains as Middle East remains on the boil with strikes on energy infrastructure in the region fanning fears of a supply crunch.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/oil-jumps-iran-strikes-qatar-lng-facility-supply-worries.html

[2026-03-19 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war

Snippet: Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and reiterates call for motorists to ‘only take what you need’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/australia-fuel-suppliers-investigated-price-gouging-iran-war

[2026-03-19 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rohan Dennis's online post described as 'deeply offensive'

Snippet: Rohan Dennis posted a photo of a car on social media with the description "What an absolute weapon" on Wednesday. (Instagram: Rohan Dennis)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/instagram-post-shared-by-rohan-dennis-labelled-deeply-offensive/106472330

[2026-03-19 11:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower on escalating Mideast crisis, US rate freeze

Snippet: South Korean shares kicked off sharply lower Thursday after the Middle East's critical energy facilities were attacked during the US and Israel-led war against Iran, and the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep its interest rates unchanged.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697739

[2026-03-19 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump counterterrorism director explains why he resigned over Iran war

Snippet: Joseph Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, speaks during the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-joe-kent-counterterrorism-trump-5d8c700f4460f9c202ef1a003cea4ba1

[2026-03-19 11:37 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote

Snippet: Republicans block resolution to take up the measure, which Democrats vow to bring up ‘again and again and again’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/senate-trump-war-powers-vote

[2026-03-19 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sending a ship to Strait of Hormuz would test 'small, stretched' Australian navy

Snippet: The Royal Australian Navy relies heavily on an aging fleet. (Supplied: Royal Australian Navy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/how-useful-is-australian-navy-strait-hormuz-aging-fleet/106471780

[2026-03-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Petrol queues and rationing: How Trump and his secretary of war ignored the lessons of history

Snippet: Big Fords and Chevrolets idled like junkies hanging out for a fix.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/petrol-queues-and-rationing-how-trump-and-his-secretary-of-war-ignored-the-lessons-of-history-20260318-p5orgz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia says kingdom may take military action against Iran

Snippet: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said the kingdom reserves the right to take military action against Iran if necessary, accusing Tehran of pressuring its neighbours rather than engaging in dialogue.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-kingdom-may-take-military-action-against-iran

[2026-03-19 11:18 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Whistleblower Trump advisor contradicts central claim behind Iran war

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/joe-kent-tucker-carlson-interview-tulsi-gabbard-middle-east-iran-war-donald-trump-us-politics-news/b00c6b2b-d83f-46c9-b1ed-2dbb296dcc3a