[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

[2026-03-19 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE activates air defenses as missile threat triggers alarms

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates said its air defences were responding to a missile threat, as residents in Dubai reported hearing a loud explosion.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-activates-air-defenses-missile-threat-triggers-alarms

[2026-03-19 11:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty

Snippet: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the second consecutive time and maintained its projection of one rate cut this year, as concerns grew over the economic impact of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697658

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Antisemitism is on the rise after start of war in Iran — with 34% spike in incidents the first week alone

Snippet: Charles Asher Small, founding director and president of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, says: “War is fueling global antisemitism. Communities are paying the price for the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/opinion/antisemitism-is-on-the-rise-after-start-of-war-in-iran-with-34-spike-in-incidents-the-first-week-alone/

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Not surprising at all': Israel's tactics in Lebanon and a threat to 'finish the job'

Snippet: The UN human rights office has raised concerns that Israeli attacks on residential buildings in Lebanon may be considered a war crime. Source: Getty / Houssam Shbaro/ Anadolu

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/not-surprising-at-all-how-does-israel-want-to-finish-the-job-in-lebanon/3s3q2poc2

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average touch a new closing low for the year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/asia-markets-live-boj-nikkei-kospi-hang-seng.html

[2026-03-19 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: History against Broncos's NRL title defence if they fall to Storm

Snippet: The Broncos have lost their opening two matches of the 2026 NRL season. (AAP: Jason O'Brien)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/brisbane-broncos-nrl-round-three-melbourne-storm/106471896

[2026-03-19 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong follows Federal Reserve to keep base rate unchanged amid Middle East war

Snippet: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority leaves the city’s base rate untouched at 4 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347088/hong-kong-follows-federal-reserve-keep-base-rate-unchanged-amid-middle-east-war

[2026-03-19 10:11 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: The comments from Trump's right-hand man that should annoy every Aussie driver

Snippet: In a speech that would offer little comfort to Australians, US Vice President JD Vance has told an audience other countries were "suffering" on petrol prices worse than America.Petrol prices have shot up worldwide in the wake of the US war on Iran. Here in Australia, the average cost of unleaded petrol is now $2.29/litre and diesel up to $2.71/litre.But things are worse "overseas", Vance said at a rally in Detroit.READ MORE: Trump berates allies as he finds himself alone

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/jd-vance-iran-petrol-prices-worse-overseas-gas-usa-politics-news/9bf2bac5-eb01-4f07-beeb-cbb79d7c1e94

[2026-03-19 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Military says shooting on Air Force base was a domestic incident

Snippet: ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A shooting that left one person dead and another injured on a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico was the result of an isolated domestic dispute, military officials said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hollman-air-force-base-shooting-injured-dead-domestic-b0e505e47ddccf6f10bf464f56e1214f

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Which fuel and energy solutions can Australia implement quickly to be less dependent on foreign oil?

Snippet: The government has a roadmap to electrify transport and support alternative fuels by 2050, but the war in Iran and soaring prices means a plan is needed in weeks, not decades

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/australia-fuel-energy-solutions-foreign-oil-reliance-prices

[2026-03-19 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Israel’s ‘eye in the sky’ over Iran is targeted ‘thousands’ of regime officials — in hopes of sparking uprising

Snippet: Israel’s “eye in the sky” intelligence network has allowed it to target and eliminate thousands of regime thugs, the Israeli military said Wednesday — with the hopes that the strikes could spark a popular uprising.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/world-news/how-israels-eye-in-the-sky-over-iran-has-allowed-it-to-pinpoint-and-target-thousands-of-regime-officials-in-hopes-of-sparking-uprising/

[2026-03-19 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia says drones and missile intercepted over Eastern Province

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said its forces intercepted eight drones and a ballistic missile launched towards the Eastern Province within the past hour.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-drones-and-missile-intercepted-over-eastern-province

[2026-03-19 09:21 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: US debt surges past $39 trillion, weeks into Iran war

Snippet: March 19, 2026 09:21 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/us-debt-surges-past-39-trillion-weeks-into-iran-war/

[2026-03-19 09:16 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence

Snippet: The ⁠energy shock from the Iran war has policymakers around the globe rethinking ways to reduce long-term dependence on oil and gas imports, with proposals to expand nuclear energy and renewables, grow strategic stockpiles and domestic production, and diversify foreign sources of supply.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/03/19/energy/iran-war-fossil-fuel-dependence/

[2026-03-19 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Displaced families gather in Lebanon’s Sidon after Israeli evacuation warnings

Snippet: The coastal city of Sidon in southern Lebanon saw an influx of displaced people on Wednesday after the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for Tyre and surrounding areas a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/displaced-families-gather-lebanons-sidon-after-israeli-evacuation

[2026-03-19 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Comedian Max Amini pushes Hollywood to speak out on Iran

Snippet: Hollywood has been relatively silent on Iran, with almost no direct mention of the war at the Oscars, and it has not gone unnoticed by a small group of Iranian-American celebrities.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/max-amini-pushes-hollywood-to-speak-out-on-iran/

[2026-03-19 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel unleashes war on energy production and new Gulf fury at Iran

Snippet: Iran launched ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia's capital as senior Muslim and Arab diplomats were meeting in Riyadh, and damaged a natural gas facility in Qatar on Wednesday, in a sign that the US-Israeli war on Iran is spiralling into a no-holds-barred conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-unleashes-war-energy-production-and-new-gulf-fury-iran

[2026-03-19 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel army says begins striking north Iran

Snippet: JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Wednesday it had launched airstrikes in northern Iran for the first time since the war began on February 28.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/world/israel-army-says-begins-striking-north-iran/2303275

[2026-03-19 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Arizona State coach Molly Miller not with team due to illness

Snippet: Arizona State head coach Molly Miller directs her defense against Oregon State during an NCAA basketball game, Dec. 14, 2025, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-arizona-state-molly-miller-62fff64d6305853c623e4e86d3db858c

[2026-03-19 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant

Snippet: Qatar said Wednesday that Iranian missiles caused "extensive damage" at Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the largest liquefied natural gas, or LNG, export facility in the world.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/iran-war-qatar-ras-laffan-natural-gas-lng.html

[2026-03-19 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nigerian soldiers repel drone attack on military base and kill 80 Islamic extremists, army says

Snippet: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian soldiers backed by air support repelled an attack Wednesday by suspected Islamic militants on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 80 of the assailants, the army said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/world-news/nigerian-soldiers-repel-drone-attack-on-military-base-and-kill-80-islamic-extremists-army-says/

[2026-03-19 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar slams Ras Laffan strikes as ‘flagrant violation’

Snippet: Qatar’s foreign ministry has described the strikes on Ras Laffan as a “flagrant violation" of the state’s sovereignty, adding that it would not hesitate to respond to attacks on its security and sovereignty.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-slams-ras-laffan-strikes-flagrant-violation

[2026-03-19 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The Iran war is exposing this major shift of the 21st century

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635460-iran-war-is-exposing-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-19 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel strikes Beirut, destroys southern bridges

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel repeatedly struck central Beirut on Wednesday, with Lebanese authorities reporting a death toll of at least 12 including a director for Hezbollah's Al Manar TV channel, and destroyed two bridges in south Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/world/israel-strikes-beirut-destroys-southern-bridges/2303247

[2026-03-19 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Greece evacuates pets, and their owners, from Mideast conflict

Snippet: A repatriated dog stands after arriving at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, after being evacuated from Abu Dhabi amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/war-mideast-pets-evacuation-greece-dogs-cats-cf3bbc33c2d8c7c962dac34df4ebf8bd

[2026-03-19 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Venezuela’s acting President Rodríguez names new defense chief to replace Maduro loyalist

Snippet: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez attend a government-organized civic-military march in Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-delcy-defense-minister-vladimir-padrino-us-maduro-0710f93bbc6a9e2d5fac17a12257b242

[2026-03-19 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: WHO warns of 'worst-case scenario nuclear incident' in US-Israeli war on Iran

Snippet: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is bracing for potential nuclear fallout from the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran, and warns that the outcome would be catastrophic no matter how many precautions are taken.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/world-health-organisation-warns-worst-case-scenario-nuclear-incident-us-israeli-war-iran

[2026-03-19 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Wang Son-taek] When miscalculation meets asymmetry

Snippet: The war with Iran that started with airstrikes from the United States and Israel is now in its third week. As expected, Iran has suffered heavy destruction under the overwhelming military power of the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697452

[2026-03-19 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq says projectile strike targets Kirkuk air base

Snippet: Iraq’s defence ministry said a projectile struck an air base in Kirkuk.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-says-projectile-strike-targets-kirkuk-air-base

[2026-03-19 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of a ceremony honoring US service members killed in Mideast

Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and members of Congress, on Air Force One, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., to attend the casualty return for the six crew members of an Air Force refueling aircraft who died when their plane crashed in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/trump-iran-military-deaths-dignified-transfer-photos-f4db8e6e7cacad5e62d385be705af4ad

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

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 3/18/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil prices spiking.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-2870e879615a13d007e418c8e363bae4

[2026-03-19 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia says four injured after missile debris falls in Riyadh

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said its forces intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-four-injured-after-missile-debris-falls-riyadh

[2026-03-19 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

Snippet: Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has announced that she is replacing the country’s longtime defence minister, General Vladimir Padrino, a central figure from the administration of former President Nicolas Maduro.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/delcy-rodriguez-replaces-venezuelas-defence-minister-vladimir-padrino

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster warheads in retaliation for killing of security chief - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Security Chief Ali Larijani, Iranian State television reported.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/world/968966/iran-strikes-tel-aviv-with-cluster-warheads-in-retaliation-for-killing-of-security-chief/