Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-03-16 15:21 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support.
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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.
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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.
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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media as he visits the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, during his visit to Cyprus, Monday March 9, 2026. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during a press briefing on the Iran war powers resolution at the Capitol, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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[2026-03-16 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-03-16 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah on Monday said it targeted an Israeli Merkava tank north of the Khiam detention centre in southern Lebanon with a guided missile, claiming a direct hit.
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[2026-03-16 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) on Monday said three of its patrols were attacked and returned fire “in self-defence” and continued their patrols, with no injuries reported.
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[2026-03-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live
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[2026-03-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's order to strike Iranian military assets on Kharg Island has thrust one of Tehran's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
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[2026-03-16 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Queen Mary and King Frederik shake hands with members of the public outside the Australian War Memorial. (AAP: Lukas Coch)
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[2026-03-16 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s Ministry of Health on Monday said Israeli raids on several towns in the south of the country killed 10 people and wounded 13 others.
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[2026-03-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the biggest disruption to global supplies ever.
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[2026-03-16 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday accused Israel of committing a crime against the environment after strikes hit fuel tanks in Tehran.
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[2026-03-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bloc will look for new markets and deepen regional cooperation to reduce trade uncertainty, economic ministers say
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[2026-03-16 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence on Monday said its forces intercepted 37 drones in the country’s eastern region within about 90 minutes.
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[2026-03-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Foreign countries and firms should not be able to bypass the government, Zelenskyy says. What we know on day 1,482
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[2026-03-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-16 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war.
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[2026-03-16 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ROME (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran.
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[2026-03-16 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oil prices kept rising as markets opened Sunday, with both benchmarks higher as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies.
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[2026-03-16 12:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned trip to China might be delayed, redoubling his call for Beijing to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, according to a report.
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[2026-03-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran.
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[2026-03-16 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran was working “in close coordination with the Fake News Media” to spread AI-generated misinformation, including images of the USS Abraham Lincoln “burning uncontrollably.”
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[2026-03-16 11:48 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 16, 2026 11:48 | News
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[2026-03-16 11:48 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: In the remote Western Australian town of Dardanup, accountant Natasha Earle and her family are feeling the financial pain of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Their "once-in-a-lifetime" five-week trip to Europe — booked last May on Emirates and taking them to London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Rome — has been upended by the conflict, and is costing roughly A$10,000 ($7,000) more as they reroute to avoid disruptions from drone and missile fire in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-16 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Weapons fans, rejoice, as Amy Madigan has confirmed that a prequel centered around Aunt Gladys is in the works.
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[2026-03-16 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in the war involving Iran, delivering his strongest remarks yet on the conflict and urging leaders responsible for the fighting to halt violence after deadly strikes that hit schools and civilian areas.
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[2026-03-16 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presentador Conan O’Brien aparece durante la ceremonia de los Oscar el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026 en el Dolby Theatre de Los Ángeles. (Foto AP/Chris Pizzello)
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[2026-03-16 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose for the second consecutive week thanks in part to the government's efforts to stabilize oil prices as war in the Middle East has intensified, a poll showed Monday.
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[2026-03-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks started higher Monday on strong gains in tech shares despite a jump in global crude prices sparked by US air strikes on Iran's main export hub.
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[2026-03-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry players say local travellers more cautious ahead of Easter holiday amid rising airfares and disrupted routes
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[2026-03-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tech stocks prove steadier than regional and US peers, as frenzy over OpenClaw shows a possible way forward, analysts say
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[2026-03-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-16 11:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Another weekend of violence compounded global market concerns over war in the Middle East, following US strikes on the vital oil hub
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[2026-03-16 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Senior Iranian officials have repeatedly invoked the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to attack Washington’s political elite during the ongoing Israeli-US war on the country.
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[2026-03-16 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress at the 2026 Oscars for her performance in Weapons, in the first award of the night at the 98th Academy Awards.
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[2026-03-16 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Amy Madigan llega a los Oscar el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026 en el Teatro Dolby de Los Ángeles. (Foto Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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[2026-03-16 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has spent $12bn on its war against Iran since launching joint strikes on the country with Israel on February 28, Trump’s top economic adviser said, as domestic concerns grow over the Middle East conflict’s burgeoning economic impacts.
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[2026-03-16 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s suggestion that countries send their warships alongside US naval forces to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe” has brought no immediate commitments, as oil prices soar due to the US and Israel’s war on Iran.
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[2026-03-16 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli air strikes have killed at least 13 Palestinians including two boys, a pregnant woman, and nine police officers in war-torn Gaza.
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[2026-03-16 10:20 UTC+10:00] [Oscars 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Having been nominated in 1986, the actor sets a new record for the longest gap between nominations before a win
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[2026-03-16 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour
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[2026-03-16 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV has spoken against the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran by calling for an immediate ceasefire. Stability can never be achieved through violence, the pontiff, himself a US national, has warned.
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[2026-03-16 09:26 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is ready to make a deal to end the war but the U.S. wants better terms, signaling no let up in a conflict that’s brought shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill and upended energy markets.
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[2026-03-16 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. crude prices topped $100 per barrel Sunday evening, as the Trump administration weighs military strikes on OPEC member Iran's key oil export facilities on Kharg Island.
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[2026-03-16 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli air strikes in the south of the country have killed at least 10 people and wounded 13 others.
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