Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-16 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Debris from an intercepted Iranian missile has hit multiple locations in central Israel, Israeli Channel 12 reported.
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[2026-03-16 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its troops launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon on Monday. The operations are said to be aimed at increasing security for residents of northern Israel.
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[2026-03-16 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its troops launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon on Monday. The operations are said to be aimed at increasing security for residents of northern Israel.
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[2026-03-16 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dubai’s international airport gradually resuming flights after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack
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[2026-03-16 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara says approximately 123 kilograms of heroin were discovered aboard a multiday fishing trawler intercepted in the seas south of Dondra.
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[2026-03-16 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Okinawa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 17-year-old female student and a boat captain were pronounced dead after all 21 on board the two vessels were thrown into the water
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[2026-03-16 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Iran war live: Israel announces 'limited targeted ground operations' in southern LebanonIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on southern suburbs of Beirut16 March 2026 09:02 GMT Firefighters work at the site of overnight Israeli air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut on 16 March, 2026.
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[2026-03-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Jose Omar Flores-Penaloza was willing to admit that he had entered the United States illegally. He was ready to be deported, according to his attorneys.
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[2026-03-16 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Explosions hit the Iranian capital on Monday, an AFP journalist reported, hours after Israel said it conducted large-scale overnight strikes.
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[2026-03-16 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said he was “so thrilled” by Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr’s threat to revoke the licenses of broadcasters who peddle “hoaxes and distortions” related to the Iran war.
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[2026-03-16 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States and Israel continue to carry out attacks as the war with Iran enters its 17th day. Iran has retaliated by launching missile and drone barrages towards Israel and by attacking neighbouring Gulf countries.
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[2026-03-16 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [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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[2026-03-16 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Two boats carrying 21 people capsized Monday off Henoko, a controversial relocation site for a U.S. military base off Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, throwing all into the water and leaving two of them dead, officials said.
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[2026-03-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [airfare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While higher energy prices pose a threat to global travel, Asia’s strong regional travel demand and diversified source markets offer resilience
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[2026-03-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians blame Anthony Albanese and his government for the nation’s inflation pressures as they cut their spending on takeaway meals, drop subscriptions for streaming services and put off repairs around the house and on their cars to make ends meet.
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[2026-03-16 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military claimed on Monday it had destroyed a plane used by Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran's Mehrabad airport overnight.
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[2026-03-16 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US-Israeli war with Iran has killed 503 people in Tehran province since 28 February, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported, citing Mohammad Esmaeil Tavakoli, the head of the Emergency Medical Services, saying.
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[2026-03-16 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A drone attack at the United Arab Emirates' key oil trading hub of Fujairah triggered a large fire, authorities said on Monday, with no injuries reported.
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[2026-03-16 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Iran war news flow-driven oil moves are drawing retail investors into the world's most traded commodity, further fueling volatility.
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[2026-03-16 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: UAE contains fire near Dubai International Airport, suspends flights after drone attack
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[2026-03-16 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEJONG — A surge in oil prices triggered by the war involving Iran could deal a significant blow to the South Korean economy if the rally persists, given the country’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil, a state-run research institute warned Monday.
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[2026-03-16 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Defence Industry
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[2026-03-16 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: While millions of barrels of oil flow to China via the Strait of Hormuz, India — Tehran's old ally — is yet to secure a safe passage for its ships stuck in the critical waterway as New Delhi's deepening ties with U.S. and Israel strain relations with Iran.
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[2026-03-16 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The bombs falling on Iran represent more than just another Middle Eastern conflict. They represent a fundamental assault on the international legal order, a deliberate escalation by powers that have chosen military force over diplomacy, and a dangerous gamble with global stability.
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[2026-03-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: One person was killed by a missile attack on a civilian car in the Al Bahyah area in Abu Dhabi, the UAE media office says.
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[2026-03-16 17:51 UTC+10:00] [Naypyidaw] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stacked with military allies and ex-generals, the new assembly aims to legitimise a regime the United Nations and EU have branded a sham
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[2026-03-16 17:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-16 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: American fighter jets struck military targets on a mountain near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone in southeastern Iran, according to a report by Voice of America’s Persian-language service.
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[2026-03-16 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 55 drones in the Eastern Province overnight.
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[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.”
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[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.”
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[2026-03-16 17:20 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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[2026-03-16 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [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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[2026-03-16 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The bombs falling on Iran represent more than just another Middle Eastern conflict. They represent a fundamental assault on the international legal order, a deliberate escalation by powers that have chosen military force over diplomacy, and a dangerous gamble with global stability.
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[2026-03-16 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-16 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Fire, Hyundai Marine among insurers exposed, as war-risk premiums surge
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[2026-03-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China on Monday stressed that it had enough energy resources as the Iran war restricts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump pressures Beijing to help secure the critical waterway.
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[2026-03-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In the Middle East, the occupation is the original sin. And those who banked on this US-backed ‘stability’ now find it giving way beneath them
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[2026-03-16 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mark Munyua, CP solar’s technician, examines solar panels on the roof of a company in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)
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[2026-03-16 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an "abject lesson" in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, and underscores the case for governments to wean their economies off oil and gas, the UN climate secretary will tell EU policymakers on Monday.
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[2026-03-16 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The strike hit a police station in the area of Javadieh and some surrounding buildings were damaged. In a media tour organised by the government, journalists were shown some of the buildings damaged by the strikes.
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[2026-03-16 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' air defence systems were intercepting Iranian missiles and drones on Monday, the Gulf nation's defence ministry said.
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[2026-03-16 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian Red Crescent Society said one of its clinics and an aid relief post in Tehran were damaged during the latest wave of air strikes on the city.
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[2026-03-16 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-16 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prevarication on the war’s legality stands in sharp contrast to the outcry from France and Germany when Bush invaded Iraq
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[2026-03-16 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The adjustment of fares in provincial buses comes amid the rising price of fuel due to the conflict in the Middle East
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[2026-03-16 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump says he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke while answering reporters’ questions as he flew back to Washington from Florida aboard Air Force One.
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[2026-03-16 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CORRECTS THE YEAR - Myanmar’s military representatives arrive to attend for a session at Lower House parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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